Ruth Elizabeth Gorney, 92, of Manlius, formerly of Orchard Park, N.Y., passed away Friday, Feb. 5, 2021, at Community Memorial Hospital in Hamilton with her grandchildren, April and David, by her side. She was born April 23, 1928 in Buffalo to Stephen and Clara (Albert) Wetzel, Sr., and was a graduate of Lafayette High School in Buffalo in 1947.
Ruth was a homemaker and her time involved creating ceramic keepsakes with her husband to share as gifts for family members. They also enjoyed time together in the kitchen cooking and baking. Ruth enjoyed many leisure hours knitting and one of her most favorite hobbies was collecting memorabilia from QVC. Most recently, a resident of Brookdale, Manlius, Ruth enjoyed time spent with her new friends having lively conversations and many laughs. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Orchard Park.
Ruth is survived by her daughter, Pamela Gorney of Utica; six grandchildren, David (Sandy) Bowersox, Jr. of Orchard Park, N.Y., April (Dr. John) Costello of Cazenovia, Eric Johnson and Tess Johnson both of Utica, Beth (Steve) Olson and Jason (Jennifer) Gorney both of Buffalo; 10 great-grandchildren as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Edmond Gorney in 2017; her son, Bruce (Jeanne) Gorney in 2001; her brothers, Stephen (Gwendolyn) Wetzel, Jr. in 2010, Leroy (Ferne) Wetzel in 1992 and Lester (Irene) Wetzel, and by her sister, Bertha (Alvin) Kolz in 1999.
Calling hours will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at Michael E. Brown Funeral Services, 2333 Fenner Road in Cazenovia. A private service will be held for the family at the conclusion of the calling hours. A reception will be held at the Brewster Inn on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Entombment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in Buffalo. A springtime memorial mass will be held at a later date in Our Lady of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Orchard Park, details forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Ruth Gorney may be made to the Community Memorial Foundation, 150 Broad St., Hamilton, N.Y. 13346. To leave a message of sympathy for the Gorney family, please visit michaelebrownfuneralservices.com.