Mildred A. "Millie" Gourley

Mildred A. “Millie” Gourley, of Babson Park, Florida, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011 at Grace Healthcare Facility in Lake Wales.

Millie was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on March 23, 1920, to the late Ara L. and Annie (Taylor) Ruiter. She was the last surviving sibling of three brothers and two sisters.
She came to Florida in 1988 from Tewksbury, MA.

Millie loved her friends; enjoyed tennis, golf, and dancing.

She leaves behind her husband of 64 years, Russell “Butch” Gourley; son, Russell Gourley Jr. of Newburyport, Ma.; daughter, Susan L. (Gourley) Welborn of Babson Park; six grandchildren: Heather Wolford, Jennifer Coates, Alison Riordan, Adam Gourley, Kristina Gourley, and Olivia Gourley; and seven great-grandchildren.

A private Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, November 17, 2011 at the family residence.