Mary Ann Kuryan

Mrs. Mary Ann Kuryan, age 77, of Gautier, MS, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in Gautier. Mrs. Kuryan was born in Chester, PA and was a resident of the coast for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Ocean Springs Elks Ladies Auxiliary and was a past Elk Lady of the Year. She was also a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Ann Bradford. Survivors include her husband, George R. Kuryan of Gautier, two sons, Donald (Helen) Kuryan of Gulfport, and John (Shirley) Kuryan of New Castle, Delaware, four brothers, Joseph Bradford, Francis Bradford, Patrick Bradford and Jackie Bradford, and grandchildren, Michael Kuryan, Brianna Kuryan and Matthew Kuryan. Visitation will be on Saturday, March 7, from 10 am ~ 11 am, with an 11 am Memorial Service, all at the Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family prefers memorials be made to the Elks National Foundation, 2750 North Lakeview Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60614-2256.