Edsel Gorby
March 3, 1928 — February 26, 2017
Edsel T. Gorby, 88 of Alliance passed away at his home on Sunday, February 26, 2017. Edsel was born in Littleton, West Virginia on March 3, 1928 the son of the late Willie and Lona (Woods) Gorby. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and had worked as a crane operator at Transue and Williams. He was a member of the Sebring American Legion Post 76, the Alliance Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans and the AARP.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years Maxine V. (Strait) Gorby whom he married on December 16, 1955, two sons Ed T. (Debbie) Gorby of Fredericktown, OH, Kevin T. Gorby of Alliance, a daughter Brenda (Donald) Carpenter of Austintown, a step son Larry Shively of Bluffton, SC, 10 grandchildren and many great grandchildren. He is also survived a sister Atha Riter. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Elvy, Edgar, Ernie and James as well as a sister Thursey Bellard.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM at Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown funeral home in Sebring with Rev. Scott Mikesell officiating. Visitation will be held at the funeral home the hour prior to the service on Friday. Burial will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Beloit with Military Honors provided by the Salem Honor Guard. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek-Brown Funeral Home, Sebring, OH (330) 938-2526.