ROBERTA LUELLA GAYNOR (nee WARE) “Birdie” Hammond, Indiana Age 70, passed away peacefully at home with family and friends on Thursday, November 10, 2005. She is survived by: her loving husband of 44 years, Art; daughters, Debbie Medved and Roberta (Bob) Kuehl; grandchildren, Eric Boesch, Jr., Joseph Allen Gaynor, Natalie and Emily Gaynor; and great grandchild, Joseph Allen Gaynor, Jr. She is also survived by her brothers, Lionel (Bev), Bob (Sandy), Ron (Linda), and Dan (Liz) Ware; and sisters, Jane Lipka and Lois (Karl) Langbeen. Mrs. Gaynor was preceded in death by her son, Allen; parents, Ruel and Alice Ware; brother, Raymond; and sister, Virginia Marcinek. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, November 14, 2005 at Virgil Huber Funeral Home, 7051 Kennedy Ave., Hammond, IN, with Pastor Chris Nunley officiating. Cremation to follow. Friends are invited to meet with the family on Sunday, November 13, 2005 from 3-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family.

Source:  Post-Tribune (IN) – Saturday, November 12, 2005