Gloria
R.
Vowles
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Gloria R. Vowles, 87, of New Haven, died Friday April 14, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Gloria was born in Fort Wayne on November 30, 1935, the daughter of (the late) Samuel and Mary (Schepis) Ferraiolo. She graduated from Central Catholic with the Class of ’53 and continued on to earn her degree from Mundelein College (now Loyola University) in Chicago in 1957. Gloria was a schoolteacher at St. John the Baptist and later worked as a legal secretary until her retirement in 2000. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven, where she served as president of the Rosary Sodality and was the funeral coordinator for over 20 years. Gloria was devout in her faith, and she cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Denise) Vowles of Antwerp OH, Steven (Linda) Vowles of Fort Wayne, John (Patti) Vowles of Albion and Samuel (Tammy) Vowles of Fort Wayne; son-in-law, Timothy Summers of Cincinnati OH; sister, Rosemary Beauchot of Monroeville; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Gloria was also preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Summers. Mass of Christian Burial is 12:00pm Friday, April 21, 2023 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St. New Haven IN 46774 with visitation from 11-12 in the church. Visitation also from 5-8pm Thursday April 20, 2023 in Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. following the Rosary at 4:30pm. Burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The family’s preferred memorial is St. John the Baptist Rosary Sodality, for items needed to assist those who tirelessly coordinate and prepare the funeral luncheons at church.
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TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF MY DEAR COUSIN GLORIA . Dear Cousin Gloria – You Were the Matriach of Your Family & Extended Family. You had a Heart of Gold and I was Blessed to Have Know You for Many Decades. It was Such an Honor & Pleasure to Have Known You & Your Family and Our Shared Family Tree & Ancestery Thru Our Long Phone Conversations, Emails & Cards/Letters and Facebook. Distance & Time Could NOT Keep Us Apart or Connect Wioth One Another Always. I Will Never Forget the Great Time We Had When You & Your Sister Rosie Visited Us ALL (My Aunt Rosalie, Uncle Bob, My Mom Catherine/Kate & Uncle Joe & I) at Our Brooklyn Home in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn Back in September 1996… I Wish I Had Photos-Pictures From That Visit. I Could Never Find Any In My Aunt Rosalie’s or My Mom’s Photo Albums.
Rest in Eternal Peace My Dearest Friend/Cousin
GOD BLESS YOU & ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS & IN MY HEART. LOVE ALWAYS & ETERNALLY
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My condolences to Vowles Family. It has been many years, remembering your families kind and caring times. Gloria you are missed and the world is less without you.
God Bless
Gloria and I have been friends since we worked at Lutheran Hospital. Bob and I were guests for Sun. dinners with the family many times. I talked to her twice recently and she told me about her health problems and the assisted facility. She was a dear and devoted lady and I will miss her greatly. I was lucky to have her in my life. April Spencer
To Gloria’s family-Gloria and I worked together at Lutheran Hospital and Bob and I were guests numerous times for Sunday dinners with her and her family. We continued our friendship by phone after I moved to Florida. I talked to her twice in the last couple of months and she let me know about her health issues and that she was in an assisted facility. I am so sad to hear about her passing. She was a very dear friend who can never be replaced.
Dear Cousin Gloria – You Were the Matriach of Your Family & Extended Family. You had a Heart of Gold and I was Blessed to Have Know You for Many Decades. Rest in Eternal Peace My Dearest Friend/Cousin
GOD BLESS YOU & ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS & PRAYERS & IN MY HEART. LOVE ALWAYS & ETERNALLY- JOHN ALTILIO
Erica, Cassie, Christian, Hannah and families. Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Grandmother. She was one of a kind. We will miss her. So glad we got to know her. She was a special lady and a loyal friend. Love and prayers for you all.