Nora L. Girth, 78

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Nora L. Girth, 78, of Wood River, formerly of Bunker Hill, died Thursday, June 27, 2019, at 10:10 a.m. at Heritage Health: Therapy and Senior Care in Gillespie.

Private family services will be held. Kravanya Funeral Home in Bunker Hill is in charge of arrangements.

Mrs. Girth was born March 10, 1941, in Madrid, IA, to John and Vera (Laver) Boccaleoni. She married Richard W. "Dick" Girth on Feb. 16, 1963, at St. Mary's Church in Bunker Hill, and he preceded her in death on July 25, 2004.

A 1959 graduate of Edwardsville High School and a 1962 graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing in Alton, she worked as a registered nurse for 38 years.

She was dedicated to her grandchildren's education.

She is survived by her daughters, Kimi (Mark) Jones of Cottage Hills and Kristy (Larry) DeLuka of Hillsboro; son, Rick (Tracie) Girth of Bunker Hill; grandchildren, Matt and Katie DeLuka, Zach, Taylor and Reece Girth, and Shelby Jones; and sisters, Kathy Gray of Highland and Becky Boccaleoni of San Diego, CA.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jack Boccaleoni.

Memorials may be made to Community Hospital of Staunton or St. Mary's Cemetery.

Online condolences may be left at www.kravanyafuneral.com.