Joan T. Gurga Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Joan T. Gurga (Saint Charles, Illinois), who passed away on January 18, 2020 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Chester S. Gurga; and her parents, James M. Kelly and Margaret M. Kelly (Smyth). She is survived by: her daughters, Stephanie Teresa Gurga, Natalie Johanna Gurga and Kimberly Kelly Bianchi (David Andrew Bianchi); her siblings, Michael J. Kelly (Joan), Mary M. Kelly (Don), Gerald A. Kelly (Maggie), Kathleen M. Green (Warren), Elizabeth A. Kelly, Joseph E. Kelly (Chris), Daniel F. Kelly (Lynn), John P. Kelly and James V. Kelly; her nieces and nephews, John Roe, Erin Kelly, Katie Bauman (Phil), Meghan Barlen (Joe), Michael Kelly (Micaela), Christine Zakrajsek (Tony), Sandy Kelly, Brooke Logan (Calum), Taylor Green (Sarah), Trevor Green, Brooklynn Kelly, Matthew Kelly, Laura Aylan, Mark Kelly, James Kelly, Jared Kelly, Mara Kelly, Monika Kelly-Havlicek, Kathleen Havlicek, Andrew Kelly (Lisa) and Sean Kelly; her brother Eugene Gurga; her nieces and nephews, Julie England (Michael), John Petrocci (Monica), Jennifer Polk (Greg) and Jack Gurga (Christina); and also Jacqueline Petrocci (Rick). She is also survived by children and grandchildren.
She generously supported various music, artistic, and medical charities, and regularly gave blood through Heartland Blood Center and vigorously promoted its donation.
