Gloria Eileen Long Massillon, Ohio Obituary

Gloria Eileen Long

Gloria E. Long, age 91 of Massillon, Ohio, passed away on February 13, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born on November 28, 1928 in Justus, Ohio to Harry and Alice (Gleitsman) Evans. She graduated from Navarre High School. Gloria married her loving husband, Richard on October 21, 1950. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Massillon and was active in the Girls’ Knitting Club for over 70 years. She enjoyed playing Scrabble, card games, and knitting. She loved her large family. She is preceded by her parents, her husband on October 21, 2011, and her brother, Ronald Evans. She is survived by three daughters, Kathy McNamara of Massillon, Karen (Thomas) Clark of Green, Kelly (Alan) Climer of Massillon; two sons, Kevin (Melissa May) Long of Massillon, Kris (Jennifer) Long of Perry Township, fourteen grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and one great great-grandchild. A private service will be held at a later date. The family would like to thank the Meadow Winds Nursing Center and Crossroads Hospice for their care. Messages of support and condolence may be sent to the family at www.paquelet.com.
November 28, 1928 - February 13, 202011/28/192802/13/2020
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Rex Evans
March 5, 2020
condolences Rex Evans
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theamans@sssnet.com
February 19, 2020
Gloria was my best friend for more than 60 years , A true friend.She and her husband , Dick , were our traveling and card playing buddies for many many years. I will miss our late-night phone calls, where we would solve all problems of the world. She was a good Gal and w... Continue Reading
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MaryJo Freyermuth
February 17, 2020
So very sad to hear about your mom. Still remember all the scrabble games played over the years we were growing up! The Nordhaus girls, Nancy, Barb, MaryJo, Julie and Jane
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Margy Cox
February 15, 2020
Gloria lived next to my Grandmother, Sarah Reese, in Justus. I've known her since she was a teenager.She was a sweetheart. Margy Fulton Cox.
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