Blanche K. Gurall

Blanche (Kula) Gurall, formerly of 106 Londonderry Turnpike, Manchester, NH died June 22, 2005.

She was born in Manchester, NH on September 25, 1917, the daughter of Andrew and Jozefa Kula. She was educated in the local school system and was a graduate of Manchester High School Central, Class of 1935. Blanche had lived in Manchester for most of her life and had recently resided in Pearl Manor at Hillcrest Terrace, where she leaves many friends.

Mrs.Gurall was employed by the State of New Hampshire Department of Employment Security for 39 years, until her retirement in 1980. She was very proud of her Polish heritage and loved to travel abroad, especially to Poland, Rome, and British Columbia.

She was a communicant of St. Peter Church in Auburn.

She was pre-deceased by her husband, Antone Gurall, in 1988. She was also pre-deceased by a sister, Cecillia Pelillo, and brothers Edward and Matthew Kula.

Family members include two sons, Richard W. Gurall of Loudon, NH and Bruce A. Gurall of Concord, MA; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Anna Letendre of Manchester; a brother, Benjamin Kula of Manchester;

A mass of Christian burial was celebrated on Saturday June 25, 2005 in St. Peter Church, Auburn. Burial was in St. Joseph Cemetery, Bedford, NH.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of NH, 10 Ferry St., Suite 427 B, Concord, NH, 03301-5004.