WILLOUGHBY – Gloria

1956 – 2020

It is with heavy hearts that the family of Gloria Jean Willoughby (nee: Gelette), late of Canwood, SK, announce her passing on July 8, 2020 surrounded by her family at the age of 64.

Gloria was born in North Battleford, SK, and grew up in Sturgeon Valley. She attended school in Wild Rose and Prince Albert. In 1975 she married Darryl Willoughby. Throughout her life they were avid curlers. In 1977 she had a son, Dustin, and in 1979 a daughter, Angela. Gloria worked various jobs, she was a cook for many years for Sandy Kwong, ran the Canwood Golf Clubhouse, and at the last was in laundry at Whispering Pine Place Nursing Home. Gloria and Darryl opened a small market garden from their acreage, Gloria loved to garden, weeding was her most favorite past time. In 2011, a granddaughter arrived, Avery, and she was always grandma’s little helper. They baked together and did many crafts together. She will never be forgotten but sadly missed by all who knew her, but most of all her family.

Gloria is lovingly survived by her husband, Darryl Willoughby; her son, Dustin (Lisa); her daughter Angela (Randy); her granddaughter Avery; her brother Milt Gelette; her sister Cheryl (David) Mason; her brother-in-law, Dennis (Linda) Willoughby; and her three nieces. Gloria is predeceased by her parents, Alvin and Lora Gelette; her mother and father-in-law, Ted and Hilda Willoughby; her sister-in-law, Marlene Gelette; her niece, Michelle Mason; and her grandson, Michael.

It was Gloria’s wish to have a private family service at a later date. In lieu of tributes, memorial donations may be made in memory of Gloria to Whispering Pine Place (Box 418 Canwood, SK S0J 0K0). Family and friends wishing to send online condolences are welcome to visit www.beaulacfuneralhome.com Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Beau “Lac” Funeral Home, Tammy Smart, Funeral Director, Canwood, SK 306-468-2244.

 

 

 

 

• Date : 2020-07-08
• Location : Canwood, SK.