Cordelia A. Gumina
January 22, 1935 ~ February 8, 2014
Cordelia A. Gumina, 79, of South Riding, Virginia passed away peacefully on February 8th 2014.
Cordelia was born in Hamilton County, Iowa to Carl and Ethel Whisler. She graduated from Woolstock High School where she was an accomplished student and basketball player. She started her career with the United States government as a civil servant in Washington D.C. There she met the love of her life, Leo Gumina and they married in 1957.
Cordelia will be greatly missed by her four children, Mike Gumina and spouse Julie of Johnston Iowa, Jim Gumina of Western Springs Illinois, Tim Gumina and spouse Karen of Littleton Colorado and Mary Zimbelman and spouse Darrell of South Riding Virginia. Cordelia was a wonderful grandmother to her eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Cordelia and Leo loved to travel and enjoyed many cruise ship trips with their friends and family. They also enjoyed their beach house and traveling the country visiting family.
Cordelia was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and her husband Leo.
Visitation will be held February 14, 2014 at the Money and King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue, Vienna Virginia from 10 AM to 12 PM. A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 PM on February 14 at St Marks Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road Vienna, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or to the family for future designation.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
Cordelia was born in Hamilton County, Iowa to Carl and Ethel Whisler. She graduated from Woolstock High School where she was an accomplished student and basketball player. She started her career with the United States government as a civil servant in Washington D.C. There she met the love of her life, Leo Gumina and they married in 1957.
Cordelia will be greatly missed by her four children, Mike Gumina and spouse Julie of Johnston Iowa, Jim Gumina of Western Springs Illinois, Tim Gumina and spouse Karen of Littleton Colorado and Mary Zimbelman and spouse Darrell of South Riding Virginia. Cordelia was a wonderful grandmother to her eleven grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Cordelia and Leo loved to travel and enjoyed many cruise ship trips with their friends and family. They also enjoyed their beach house and traveling the country visiting family.
Cordelia was preceded in death by her parents, her sister and her husband Leo.
Visitation will be held February 14, 2014 at the Money and King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue, Vienna Virginia from 10 AM to 12 PM. A memorial mass will be held at 1:00 PM on February 14 at St Marks Catholic Church, 9970 Vale Road Vienna, Virginia.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice or to the family for future designation.
Funeral Home:
Money & King Funeral Home
171 W. Maple Ave.
Vienna, VA
US 22180
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Mary, Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
We already miss Leo. And now Cordelia. We sure had some wonderful times together. Our thoughts are with you all.
Mary, Mike, Tim, Jim and Family, Sue and I send you our sincere condolences on the passing of your Mom. She was a wonderful person and I have nothing but tremendously fond memories of both her and your Dad throughout the course of my life. The were both wonderful people and I am glad to have had them as part of my family. Best wishes to all during these difficult times.
So many good memories spent with the Gumina’s. Leo and Cordelia were wonderful parents and lots of fun. Love and prayers to Michael, Jim,Tim and Mary and the rest of the Gumina Family. Love Tracy
Our dear and long-time friend was a beautiful and loving person. She was so full of life and always such fun. Our memories of her will be in our hearts.
Fred and I will always value you and Leo and as one our first friends in South Wales. You were truly a wonderful couple and we miss you.
My heart breaks for you and your family. Cordelia and Leo are reunited. So many memories of our families when we were young kids. Glad that friendship of our folks carried on through the ages. Mom has lots of fun stories and memories. I remember all the wonderful New Years Eve parties of all these folks gathering, the Guminas included (I was in elementary school. Cordelia was always there for my mom (when mom didn’t drive) and catching up on soaps and continued to drive together to the grocery store even though mom finally learned to drive; just so they could hang out. RIP Cordelia. You were much loved by us Walters.
Praying for you in the time of great sorrow. May Cordelia rest in peace and rise in glory.
Even though I hadn’t seen her in years, I can still hear Cordelia’s voice and laugh…I remember coming home from school with Mary, getting snacks (remember steakums) and watching game shows or soaps (that’s all that was on) with Cordelia supervising. For some odd reason, I clearly remember one time when I confessed to a crush on Charlton Heston, the actor, and Cordelia good-naturedly chiding me, saying, “Gad, Ann, he’s twice your age!” So sorry to say goodbye and for the sadness and pain you all must be going through.
Mary and Family, We are so sorry for the passing of you Mom (Mother-in-Law & Grandmother)! We love you all, and you will continue to be in our thoughts and prayers. Love, The Galpin Family
I have wonderful memories of spending time with Leo & Cordelia. They are dearly missed.
We are thinking of you and your family today. Take care and god bless you all. Love
Cordelia was a wonderful friend from the Extension Club. She so kindly befriended me when I first moved to Vienna and made me feel warm and welcome. She was a dear friend.