Gloria J. Stiffler
Gloria J. Stiffler, 67 of Prospect, died peacefully early Friday morning October 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born April 16, 1945 in Marion to the late Alfred and Frances (Rosebrough) Jividen; she was also predeceased by her sister Rebecca Mitchell and an infant brother.
Gloria was a devoted and loving wife, mom, grandma, sister and friend who was always taking care of the ones she loved.
Surviving is her husband Harold E. Stiffler, whom she married August 8, 1965 at the LaRue United Methodist Church, their children: Shelley K. Stiffler Daubenmire of Salisbury, N.C., Todd A. (Tanya) Stiffler of Port Orange, Florida and Troy D. (Michelle) Stiffler of Richwood
The joy of her life, her Grandchildren: Emily Jean, Jesse Ray and Jacob Edward Daubenmire, Madison Grace Stiffler, and Tory Michelle and Macey Lynn Stiffler.
Sisters: Joyce (Robert) Everly of Marion, Mary (Dr. Otto) Howell of Marion, Sharon (Larry) Barnett of Prospect and Terry (Ron) Phillips of LaRue
Best friend Cindy Lane of Prospect who had been there for Gloria and her family for many years.
She was a 1963 graduate of the Elgin High School (the first Class), Gloria had worked at the former Marion County Bank, the National City Bank in Prospect, she also worked for Hal and Angela Clase at All Occasions in Waldo and Buehler’s in Delaware. But Gloria will be most remembered for her loving care as a babysitter/caregiver to over 106 children in the area, lovingly taking care of them in her home.
Funeral Services will be held Monday October 29, 2012 at 11:00 am at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Waldo, where friends may call at the church Sunday from 3-7 pm, burial will be in the Prospect Cemetery, Pastor Sarah Schaaf will officiate.
Memorial gifts may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 135 W. Main St. Waldo, Ohio 43356 and/or to Marion General Hospice at 1000 McKinley Park Dr. Marion, Ohio 43302
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