Gloria A. (Zimmerman) Beaver, 79 of Ringtown passed away on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Geisinger Medical Center, Danville.
Born in Shenandoah on July 29, 1942 she was a daughter of the late Guy and Helen (Moyer) Zimmerman.
Gloria attended the Union Elementary School, Ringtown was a graduate of the former Ashland High School.
Prior to her retirement, she was employed by the Shenandoah Manor as a certified nursing assistant (CNA).
Gloria was a member of St. Mary's Church, Ringtown. Her pastimes included crossword and Suduko puzzles. Above all else, the time she cherished most was that spent with her family. She was a very loving and caring wife, mom, gram and gigi.
Preceding her in death in addition to her parents were her daughter, Mary Beaver; twin great-grandchildren, Nolan & Quinn Malloy; two brothers, Joseph and Walter Zimmerman; one sister, Jacqueline Pries; and her son-in-law, Robert "Rob" Rakus.
Surviving are her husband with whom she celebrated sixty years of marriage, Robert Beaver; two sons, Robert M. Beaver of Ringtown and Phil G. Beaver of Ringtown; two daughters, Catherine "Cathy" Rakus of Ringtown and Margaret "Marge" Gozditis and her husband Joseph of Ringtown; eleven grandchildren, Jeffrey Rakus, Shawn Rakus, Kristyn Malloy, Amanda Pukavage, Megan Beaver, Lindsey Beaver, Morgan Beaver, Ashley Gozditis, Rachel Gozditis, Angela Beaver and Gloria Beaver; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Catherine Mikulak of Ashland; nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends.
Religious services will be held on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at 11:00 am at Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, 132 S. Jardin St., Shenandoah. Rev. Dominic Thao Pham, Pastor will officiate. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Ringtown. A viewing will be held on Thursday morning from 9:00 am until 11:00 am at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy can be made to ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or at www.stjude.org.
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home, Shenandoah is in charge of the arrangements. To leave a condolence for the family, please sign the guestbook for her family below.
Viewing
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home
Thursday, December 2, 2021
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
132 South Jardin Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Religious Services
Walukiewicz-Oravitz Fell Funeral Home
Thursday, December 2, 2021
11:00 AM
132 South Jardin Street
Shenandoah, PA 17976
Interment
Saint Mary's Cemetery, Ringtown
Thursday, December 2, 2021
134 Cemetery Hill Road
Ringtown, PA 17967