Gloria C. Slattery
July 4, 1919 - Dec 8, 2010
Fairfax, VT / So. Burlington - Gloria C. Slattery, 91, passed from our community of Fairfax and South Burlington, Vermont on December 8, 2010 after a brief illness. She was born in Brooklyn, NY, July 4, 1919. She was educated and lived there; later employed as a Key Punch Operator for the American Hard Rubber Company followed by The Home Insurance Company in New York City. During this period she spent weekends in Craigsville, NY and later in Hamburg, NJ. Gloria retired in 1978. She moved from Brooklyn, NY to Fairfax in 1993 to be near her sister and husband's family Arthur and Evelyn Horr (now deceased). Gloria never married but provided care to her aging aunts and uncles in earlier years and companionship to her sister Evelyn after her husbands' passing in 2002. Throughout her life, she was very devout; consoling and helping many who were experiencing difficult times during their lives.
She was an active member of St Luke's Catholic Church of Fairfax, VT and participated in the activities of the Friendly Neighbors Seniors Citizens organization. When Gloria moved to her residence at the Pillsbury Gazebo Apartments in South Burlington she became a communicant of the St. John Vianney Catholic Church there.
She is survived and always remembered by her niece's family, Adele and James Hayes of West Fulton, NY, nephews' families Robert and Sharon Horr, Andrew Horr both of Fairfax, VT and William and Mary Horr of Tulsa, Oklahoma. She leaves 10 grandnieces and grand nephews; Kelly Horr Mills, Brett Horr, Robynn Horr Moore, Sean and Shannon Hayes, Rebecca Horr Joyce, Amanda Horr Lavigne, Daniel, and Megan Horr, Carrie Horr Ertel along with 6 great grandnieces and nephews; David and Jared Mills, Saoirse and Ula Hayes Hooper, Nolan Lavigne, Tre Thiery and her beloved friend & protector; the family dog MAC.
The family wishes to thank all of the staff at the Pillsbury Manor Gazebo Apartments for their genuine friendship and caring support while Gloria resided there.
There will be no viewing hours. A funeral mass is scheduled at the St. Luke's Catholic Church in Fairfax, VT on Thursday December 16, 2010 at 10AM. An inurnment will follow after mass at St. Lukes Cemetery on Rt 104, Fairfax, VT. Arrangements are by the Minor Funeral Home, Milton, VT.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Gloria's memory to the Alzheimer's Association, Vermont Chapter or a charity of your choice.
Gloria will be greatly missed by those who knew her; especially her family.