Joseph J. Gormley, M.D. Dr. Joseph J. Gormley, 90, passed away of natural causes, peacefully at home with his family at his side on Monday, October 13, 2014. Joe was born in Scranton, PA to Margaret (nee Miskell) and Hugh J. Gormley on December 10, 1923. The family moved to Indianapolis in 1937 and were members of St. Joan of Arc Parish. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1942, where he made many lifelong friends. Proudly serving as a quartermaster in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific from 1943 - 1946, he passed his love of the Navy, the ocean and navigation by the stars to his children and grandchildren. He returned to The University of Notre Dame graduating in 1949. After a critical illness at age 14, Joe's dream was to become a physician. With benefits from the GI Bill he graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1954 and practiced the true "art of medicine" for 45 years. Dr. Joe was a general practice physician, with his solo private practice in Indianapolis until 1993. He then enjoyed serving patients as an urgent care physician for Doctors Immediate Med Center, Healthsouth, U.S. Healthworks until 2006, and as medical director for Indianapolis Plasma Care. He was eternally devoted to his patients, their families and their care. His caring, generous nature carried over to the rest of his life where he was a long time member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, the Notre Dame Club of Indianapolis, where he served as president and chair of the scholarship committee, and after retirement, was active in the Meridian Hills Kiwanis from which he received the Distinguished Service Award in 2002. In 2004 he was honored with a Certificate of Distinction Award from the Indiana State Medical Association for 50 years of "proficient and untiring ministry of the science of healing, honoring God, the community and the profession". Despite his love of medicine, his family was his priority. He enjoyed simple times with friends and family. He was blessed with two long term marriages; first to Peg (nee Mattingly) Gormley for 33 years, until her death in 1982. He married Sylvia (nee Sparks) Gormley in August, 1984 enjoying a loving marriage of 30 years. In addition to his wife, Sylvia, Joe is survived by his brother, H. James Gormley, Kansas City; children, Dr. Gregg Gormley (Carol), Evansville; Sherry Crane (Richard) Eau Claire, WI; and Dr. Jody Gormley (Mary Pat), Seattle; Grandchildren: Molly Welch , Melissa Gormley; Kevin, Ryan, and Chelsea Crane. Many sisters- and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and close friends will miss this kind, fun loving, practical gentleman. Arrangements are entrusted to Stevens Mortuary, 5520 W. 10th Street Indpls, IN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, October 18 from 11 am - 1 pm with a funeral service at 1 pm in Stevens Mortuary. Interment immediately following, with military honors, at Calvary Cemetery, 435 W Troy Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46217. Memorial Contributions may be made to: Little Sisters of the Poor, St. Augustine Home, 2345 W. 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46260.