Funeral Notices

Dr. Joseph M. Tambornino, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, age 80 of Edina, died peacefully with his family on January 31, 2012. 

Joseph was an accomplished physician of 44 years in the field of Orthopedic Surgery. He received his B. A. in 1953, and B.S. and M.D. in 1956, and completed his Board Certification of Orthopedic Surgery in 1966, all at the University of Minnesota.

He was in private practice with Orthopedic Surgeons Limited, from 1963 through 1996. He served on the hospital staffs of Fairview Southdale and Methodist Hospitals. He served as Chief of Staff and on the Fairview Southdale Hospital-Minneapolis Board of Trustees. He was Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Minnesota Medical School and was teacher of the Hand Surgery Specialty Clinic at HCMC.

Joseph was a devout Catholic, who attended Our Lady of Grace church in Edina for over 50 years.

Joseph had many favorite pastimes including golf, downhill skiing, and handball. His annual fishing and hunting trips with his wonderful friends were among his greatest memories. He loved spending time with his family at Rogers Point on Leech Lake. His deep love for his wife of 57 years, Cynthia, his 8 children and his 17 grandchildren was profound.  His family holds his generosity of spirit, faithfulness and loyalty fast in our hearts and with deep pride in the life he lived so well.

Born September 4, 1931, Joseph is preceded in death by son, Gregory and an infant son; brothers, Terry and Paul.  Survived by wife, Cynthia; children, Charles, Joseph (Caramia), Judy (Mike Cassidy) Tambornino, Mary (Jim) O’Hora, David, Jane (Dan) Bryant, Kitty (Victor) Oates; 17 grandchildren; siblings, John (Eve), Mary (Ron Usem) Tambornino, Jeanne (Jon) Forster; many nieces and nephews.  Mass of Christian Burial, 11AM, Friday, February 3rd at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, 5071 Eden Ave., Edina.  Visitation Thursday, 4-7PM AT OUR LADY OF GRACE and one hour prior to Mass. Memorials preferred to; Catholic Charities, The Singers or Donors choice.

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Fetterman, Kathryn V.

Age 97 of Plymouth, MN.  Born May 15th, 1914 in Minneapolis, MN to Carl and Pauline (Anderson) Winthers.  Preceded in death by husbands, Robert Haley and Robert Fetterman.  Survived by children, Susan (Rey) Casanova and Tony (Jaimie) Buck; grandchildren, David (Laura), Steven, Morgan, Autumn, and John; great grandchildren, Amanda, Jeffrey, Dana,Brandon and Alex.  Funeral service will be Thursday, February 2, 2012 at 11 AM ~ Gill Brothers New Hope Chapel, 7300 42nd Avenue North with visitation one hour prior to service.  Interment will take place at Crystal Lake Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to donor's choice.

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Kevin died on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, age 59, surrounded by his family and friends.  Kevin was born on May 21, 1952 and grew up in Bloomington, where he forged life-long friendships with his fellow mischievous rogues.  He lived life to the fullest and was never far from getting into trouble, but did it with good-hearted flair, making delightful memories for himself, his friends and his family.  Kevin learned the cobblers trade when he was 14 and went on to own his own shoe repair businesses in Burnsville, Apple Valley and Eagan over the past 40 years.  Left to cherish his memory and tell the tales are his wife, Dynelle of Bloomington; mother, Marilynn of Burnsville; father, Robert of St. Paul; sister, Sherry and brother, Mark of Burnsville; niece, Lindsay of Mpls.; as well as other relatives and many friends.  Memorial gathering, Saturday, January 28th from 1:00-3:00PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 9947 Lyndale Ave. S.

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Gherity, John A. “Jack”

of Burnsville, MN passed away peacefully January 20, 2012 at the age of 79.  Jack is preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward.  Survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Joan; daughter, Kathleen (Kurt) Madryga; sons, David, Paul (Diane), John (Ann), Mark (Sue), Patrick (Lucy); 16 grandchildren, 1 great grandson and numerous nieces and nephews and brother, Tom.  Jack was a Korean War veteran, a CPA and a member of the Knight of Columbus.  He loved family dinners, movies, fishing, hockey and a good laugh. Jack was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend.  Mass of Christian Burial Tuesday 11 AM at the Church of Mary, Mother of the Church, 3333 Cliff Road Burnsville.  Interment Fort Snelling National Cemetery.  Visitation Monday 5-7 PM at Gill Brothers Funeral Home, 5801 Lyndale Ave. So. And 1 hour prior to Mass at church.  Memorials preferred.

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