Sylvia Irene Garrity

Garrity, Sylvia Irene, 86, of Morristown, TN, formerly of Wichita, entered into eternal life Friday, October 9, 2009 following a long battle with cancer. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~7:00 pm, Thursday, October 15, with Rosary following at 7:00 pm., and Funeral Mass 11:00 am, Friday, October 16, all at All Saints Catholic Church. She was born March 16, 1923 to Albert and Nettie Meyer on the family farm in Coffee County south of Gridley, Kansas. She was married March 4, 1943 to Galen A. Garrity at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Wichita, Kansas. After Galen finished his service during WWII they made their home in Wichita. She was married to her husband for 63 years and 2 days until his death. Sylvia worked as a bookkeeper at School and Park Supply Co.; a secretary at Kansas Newman College and research assistant for the Wichita Board of Education. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband and brother, Harvey Meyer. She leaves behind her son, Rev. G. Patrick Garrity of Morristown, TN; sister, Marjorie (Glen) Jack of Wichita; a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends. All will greatly miss Sylvias quick smile and loving nature. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been established with the Guadalupe Clinic, 940 S. St. Francis, Wichita, KS, 67211 and All Saints Catholic Church, 3205 E. Grand, Wichita, KS, 67218. Downing Lahey Mortuary East. Tributes may be sent to the family via www.dlwichita.com Visitation with the family will be 6:00 ~7:00 pm, Thursday, October 15, with Rosary following at 7:00 pm., both at All Saints Catholic Church.