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    1. Death of Kathleen Gorin
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    3. Friday, February 27, 2004 - courtesy Greensburg Record Herald: Kathleen Gorin, 95, of LaRue County, Ky., died on Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, at the Meadowview Health and Rehabilitation Center in Louisville, Ky. Daughter of the late Henry Franklin Gorin and Emma Dearin Gorin, she was born on Sunday, Nov. 8, 1908, in LaRue County. She was a member of Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church. Gorin attended Centre College in Danville and graduated from the University of Louisville and attended the Graduate School of Social Work at Florida State University. She worked in Central and Eastern Kentucky in the field of social work for several years, before joining the American Red Cross during World War II. She served as Red Cross director of the military hospitals in South Eastern United States and in Europe. She retired after 30 years from the Metropolitan Atlanta, Ga. chapter in service to military families. Survivors include three nephews, Walt Gorin of Greensburg, Ky., Samuel Hodges of Louisville and William Gorin of New Albany, Ind.; three nieces, Martha Holder and Ruth Hodges, both of Louisville, and Dee Bland of Houston, Texas; and two sisters-in-law, Roxie Gorin of Campbellsville and Eleanor Gorin Skaff of Greensburg. She was also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Graveside service was at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25 at the Greensburg Cemetery with burial to follow. The Rev. Charlie Taylor officiated. Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg was in charge of arrangements. ** I never met Kathleen but know almost all of the survivors.

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