WILSON,
Gloria
Gloria Wilson, 77, of Gabarus, passed gently on Friday, April
20, 2018, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital. She was the daughter
of the late Truman and Rhodena Clark.
Gloria leaves behind her partner, John Danch; sons, Doug
(Wendy) and Arthur (Rayeen); grandson, Douglas; brother, Phil (Marie);
John’s daughter, Ann Marie (Colin) and family. She
appreciated her extended family, especially her aunt, Althea Phillips
and her daughter, Beth; cousin, Harold Clark and his daughters, Debbie
and Beth, as well as Gloria’s lifelong friend, Peggy
Gray.
After retiring from the Halifax Housing Authority, Gloria and
John moved to Sydney where she became a proud member of the Ashby
Legion Branch 138, working with veterans to honour the military
service of her father and grandfather. They later built a beautiful
haven on the family shores in Gabarus, enjoying the view for the past
15 years.
Gloria and her mother were instrumental in ensuring the
history of Gabarus was documented for all to come, she supported all
efforts to promote Gabarus, including the Lighthouse Preservation
Society, and the volunteer fire department started by her father over
50 years ago. Gloria was extremely proud of her Gabarus heritage. A
Mi’Kmaw quill basket given to her great-grandmother is on
display in the Membertou Heritage Centre.
She fought many health issues, her most recent cancer
diagnosis came five years ago. She claimed to have nine lives, and
tracked her stays at An Cala by which life she was on. She truly felt
the staff and volunteers of An Cala were her second family, they
called her their Gloria and loved her gentle fighting spirit. She had
an amazing care team, the VON, Homecare, her entire palliative team,
and Dr. MacKillop, who took care of her and John for many years. Her
friends and neighbours in Gabarus will always be remembered for their
unwavering support and love.
Gloria loved her gardens and flowers, but would rather be
remembered with a donation to her second home, An Cala Palliative Care
at the CBRH, or the Gabarus Volunteer Fire Department.
She wanted a gathering of friends and family, which will be
held during warmer weather when the beauty of Gabarus is better
appreciated.
Arrangements under direction of Sydney Memorial
Chapel.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca
or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Gloria Wilson 19412018.source
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia