Bernadine Yvonne Bryant Gourley of South Reidsburg Road in Sligo passed away on January 1 at the Clarion Hospital after a short illness. She was 90 years old. Mrs. Gourley was born on March 26, 1921 in Strattanville a daughter of the late Harlow and Mae Bryant. She was married to Cecil B. Gourley on November 17, 1938 and they celebrated 72 happy years together. He preceded her in death on June 26, 2011. Mrs. Gourley was of the Protestant faith, a member of the Licking Church for years and then the Cherry Run / Licking Church when the two churches united. She has been attending the Oakwood Presbyterian Church where she met many new friends. She worked for the Clarion Area School District for many years until her health permitted her to retire. Mrs. Gourley enjoyed cross stitch work and making quilts along with crocheting. She was always cooking meals for family gatherings. She loved visits from friends in her home. She is survived by her children, a son Robert C. (Raylene) Gourley of Clarion and a daughter, Carolyn Frampton. Her five grandchildren are Randall Frampton of New Bethlehem, Jeffery (Amy) Frampton of Clarion, Melissa (Garret) Glenn of Clarion and Sylvia Gourley of Delaware and Todd Gourley who preceded her in death. Her four great-grandchildren are Channing and Taylor Frampton, and Nicolette and Natalie Glenn. She has three step grandchildren Ashley Spence, Alan Gourley and Anthony Stewart. Mrs. Gourley's surviving sister is Martha McElravy of Brookville. She has many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, husband, and grandson, she was preceded in death by her half-sister Kathryn Renninger and six half-brothers, Henry, Lee, Roy, Kelly, Francis, and Jay. Visitation will be held on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm at the Goble Funeral Home and Crematory in Clarion. Funeral services will be in the funeral home on Thursday at 11:00am with Rex Munsee officiating. Interment will follow in the Reidsburg Cemetery. The family suggest memorial donations be made to the Clarion Hospital Foundation, 1 Hospital Drive, Clarion PA.