Paulette Leona Gurny

Paulette Leona Gurny, longtime resident of Port St. Lucie, Florida passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022. Born to John and Pauline Fahy on October 10, 1943 in Astoria, New York. Former owner of Tri-County Mortuary and forever a Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Yellow Rose. Her passing comes three days shy of her 79th celebration of life.

As the third child, eldest girl of six children born to Pauline, she explored all things of interest until the jewels to which they offered were extracted. This continued throughout her world travels and all things Arts and Crafts including stained glass and etching, needlepoint and of most recent diamond paintings feeding the uncanny thirst for knowledge. Paulette’s love for Koalas and Luck of the Irish tokens always a thread displayed in her creations.

Paulette married Michael C. Gurny in January 1962 at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Together they raised their late son Stephen in Brooklyn until relocating to Hicksville, NY and then finally settling in Port St. Lucie. Both dedicated to the keystone of community service, Paulette through her sorority and Michael a former NYPD officer and retired St Lucie County Sheriff Deputy. They continued to build community for over 20 years throughout the state of Florida with their family owned and operated business of Tri-County Mortuary Service. Paulette retired the business after the passing of her husband continuing to volunteer, world travel, and crafting.

Paulette is predeceased by both parents; loving husband Michael C. Gurny and beloved son Stephen Gurny; brothers John Thomas Fahy of Margate, FL and Thomas Fahy of Winter Park, FL. She is survived by fur-child Onxy; sisters, Phyllis Vankeuren of Albany, NY and Deborah Vankeuren of Brooklyn, NY; brother Michael Vankeuren of Albuquerque, NM; sisters-in-law Kathleen Fahy and Lorrie Vankeuren. With an ever-loving family tree filled bearing nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her Beta Sigma Phi Soros of the Port St. Lucie chapters and around the world that lay a yellow rose in her honor.

With great gratitude the family acknowledges the love and care bestowed upon Paulette in her battle with cancer by her God-Gifted Family, Bryan and Linda Beyer of Port St. Lucie, Florida.

The visitation will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022 between 12:00-3:00 PM with a prayer service at 3:00 PM at Haisley Funeral Home Tribute Center, 2041 SW Bayshore Blvd, Port St. Lucie, FL (northeast corner of Bayshore Blvd. and Thornhill Dr.) An inurnment will take place on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM at White City Cemetery.