Dr. Rusudan Gabliani, 86, of Kirkwood, MO., formerly of 2500 Payson Rd., died at 11:07 p.m. Saturday (March 11, 2006) at the St. Agnes Home in Kirkwood, MO.

Born August 8, 1919 in Kikety, Republic of Georgia, Dr. Gabliani was the daughter of Gregory and Barbara Kisiria Alschibaja. She married Dr. Givi C. Gabliani on January 27, 1945 in Munich, Germany. He preceded her in death on April 27, 2001.

Dr. Gabliani received her PhD in Economics in Germany before moving to Quincy in 1950 with her husband, longtime Quincy physician, Dr. Givi C. Gabliani.

Surviving is a son, Dr. Gregory Gabliani and his wife Jacqueline, a daughter, Eteri Gabliani-Irwin and her husband Dr. James Irwin and a daughter, Dr. Vera Gabliani and her husband Dr. James Feinberg, all of St.
Louis, MO.; two grandchildren, Khira and Alexandra Gabliani of St. Louis, MO.; a sister, Dr. Martha Garstka and her husband Stas of Riverside, CA. and three nieces and two nephews.

Dr. Gabliani was preceded in death by her parents, 2 sisters, Thinatin Alchibaja and Ketevan
Chatara and a brother, Michael Alschibaja.

Cremation rites were accorded to Dr. Gabliani. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Memorials may be made to The Georgian Association In The USA, Inc.

Zehender Robinson Stormer Cookson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.