Dorsa, Evelyn Gusler
Evelyn Gusler Dorsa, 95, of White Gate, VA, went home to be with her loving Savior on Thursday, August 29, 2024. She was born August 18, 1929 in Mechanicsburg, VA, the daughter of John & Gladys Gusler.
Evelyn attended church at Shady Grove Church. She loved music and enjoyed attending the White Gate Jamboree. She loved to read and had a special place in her heart for all animals.
She joined her husband, John, in the Panama Canal Zone for many years and enjoyed filling her days with many activities throughout the community. She was a Sunday School teacher, a member of the Lady Elks Club, held many titles in the Woman’s Club and Civic City Council and enjoyed attending the many events and parties along the way.
After her husband retired, she enjoyed spending her summers at home in White Gate. For many years they spent their winter months in Venice, Florida. In 2001, she and John moved to White Gate permanently.
Evelyn lived a full life filled with many great adventures and memories. She lived life with such elegant grace and lived a life well lived. She was generous and kind and loved her family, friends and neighbors. She will be greatly missed by those who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John Andrew & Gladys Neal Hoilman Gusler, her husband, John Joseph Dorsa, her sister, Allene Gusler, and her brother and sister-in-law, John Derle (“Jackie”) & Shelbie Wiley Gusler.
She is survived by her nephews, Robin & Elora Wiley and Mark Gusler; her great nephews and great nieces, Molly & Michael Saintz and their daughter, Chloe, Andrew & Kayla Gusler and their son, Landyn, Matt & Pamela Cabana Wiley and Crystal & Ryan Gibson; and several special cousins, friends and neighbors.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024 at 2:00 P.M. at A. Vest & Son Funeral Home Chapel, White Gate, with Charles Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Walkers Creek Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation at the funeral home from 1:00 P.M. until service time, 2:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Evelyn’s honor to the White Gate Cemetery, c/o Doak Bane, 299 White Pine Road, Pearisburg, VA, 24134, God’s Pit Crew, Godspitcrew.org/donate, 2499 North Main St., Danville, VA 24540 or the Shriner’s Hospital for Children, donate.love torescue.org, 2900 Rocky Point Dr., Tampa, FL, 33607.29
Evelyn’s family is in the care A. Vest & Sons Funeral Home, White Gate, avestandsons.com, (540) 921-2985.
September 4, 2024 @ 1:09 pm
Ms. Dorsa was a lady in every sense of the word. She dressed, acted, and she always was a classy and
social butterfly. She was kind, caring and most pleasant to be around. I had the opportunity to know
her for years when I worked at a physicians office. She was an inspiration to me in a number of ways.
I was saddened to hear of her death and she will be truly missed by those she touched throughout
her journey here. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Jeanette Duncan