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Jacqueline Gorman Obituary

Jackie was born in Warren, Massachusetts to Rhea and Wilfred Portier on August 15, 1934. She married MSGT Joseph James Gorman and traveled with him throughout his 20 years in the USAF. Jackie is survived by her children and their spouses, Joseph James Gorman III (Barbara), Kathleen Paris (Keith), Barbara Grim (Wayne Gums) and Jacqueline Gorman, her loving grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sister Irene Kennan and many nieces and nephews. Jackie is predeceased by her husband, and siblings Rhea Lathe, Ralph Portier, Warren Portier and Pearl Tuttle. Jackie worked with the American Red Cross for 25 years at various military bases; retiring from the American Red Cross at Fort Carson in July 1994. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She traveled both the US and the world with family and friends thru the Senior Center. Many thanks to Red Cross friends, neighbors, Red Hat friends, Lunch Bunch, and the WOW group. A memorial service will be Thursday, March 14 at 2:30 pm at Evergreen Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to American Red Cross and Pikes Peak Hospice. Online condolences at www.evergreenfuneralhome.org

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 10, 2013.

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Lisa McGrew

March 14, 2013

Your kindness and generosity to our family will never be forgotten.
Rest in eternal peace with your Joe.

Laura Certano

March 14, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

March 13, 2013

So very sorry to hear about Jackie's passing - She was a wonderful gal!! My deepest sympathy to you all.
Shirley Tuttle O'Connell

Peggy Kettler

March 12, 2013

Jackie,
My thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time. Words never seem adequate to convey our concern. The love of a mother never ceases, it carries on through the lives of their children.

March 12, 2013

DearJoe, Kathy, Bobby. and Jackie,Her love ,generosity and memories remain with all of us, from here to Eternity. God bless you all, Jane Mcgrew and family.

Lily McCardle

March 10, 2013

I'll miss your smiling face at our SMW
meetings!
Very sincere sympathy to the family.
Lily. V.P. Spociety of military widows

Audrey (Lathe) Demetrius

March 10, 2013

Hi kids. I'm so sorry about Jackie. Irene kept me up to date lately on Jackie's condition. I say a prayer for her & all of you.
Bless you all.

Brian Keefe

March 10, 2013

Joe,Kathy,Barbara and Jackie
Can not begin to say how sorry Mary-Lou, Brian Jr. and myself are with the passing of your mom.
I have great memoris of aunt Jackie and all the Gormans family.
She called me numerous times checking on Mary-Lou during her recent transplant.
Remember no more pain no more oxygen tanks and she is with your dad.
Love from all of us.
Brian

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