Ralph P. Gurda

Ralph P. Gurda of Goshen entered into rest on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019. He was 84 years old.
The son of George and Helen Kozireski Gurda, he was born on Oct. 17, 1934, in Pine Island.
Ralph was a self-employed agricultural businessman and CEO of Gurda Gardens LTD in Goshen.
He was a member of the Orange County Vegetable Growers Association, honorary member of the Pulaski Fire Co. in Pine Island and past member of the Warwick Valley Board of Education.
Ralph is survived by his loving and devoted wife Mary Ann; son Wayne Gurda and wife Tracy; daughter Janet Gurda; daughter Jacalyn Gurda; grandson Ryan Gurda; brothers George Gurda and wife Connie and Kenneth Gurda and wife Kim; sisters-in-law Ann Gurda and Helen Feagles; many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his brothers Edward and Floyd Gurda.
Visitation was held Feb. 14 at T.S. Purta Funeral Home in Pine Island.
A funeral mass was held Feb. 15 at St. Stanislaus Church in Pine Island.
Burial was in St. Stanislaus Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Stanislaus Church, 17 Pulaski Highway, Pine Island, NY 10969.
Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the T.S. Purta Funeral Home.
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