With gratitude that the pandemic has lessened and restrictions uplifted...we will gather to honor, remember and celebrate Gloria Todd's long and good life.
Join us on Friday, June 12, 2020 where her funeral Mass in Saint Mary's Church, 640 Main Street, Shrewsbury will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. followed by burial in Worcester County Memorial Park, Paxton.
Perhaps you telephone'd to offer words of love and support and a virtual hug, left a condolence on the funeral home website, sent a card or had a Mass said in Glo's memory...if so we offer our heartfelt gratitude. These gifts of sympathy and charity are beyond measure and it is what Gloria Todd would have done regardless. But it's time we bring 'Aunt Glo' to her final resting place.
Gloria A. 'Glo' Todd, of Worcester, died Thursday, March 12, 2020 in Falmouth Hospital in Falmouth. She was 95.
Born in Palmer, Massachusetts on May 1, 1924 she was one of four children to the late Walter and Mary E. (Carter) Todd. A lifelong Worcester resident she was a graduate of the former Commerce High School.
Gloria worked in the Personnel Department at New England Electric Co. for many years before retiring in 1989.
While 'Aunt Glo' as known by family and friends was not blessed with children she called her own the countless nieces and nephews and their families became what she called family. Glo enjoyed reading, knitting, going for walks, spending time at her sister, Janet's house in Megansett, Cape Cod and helping at Abby's House where she was a longtime volunteer.
In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her siblings, Janet E. Iandoli (late John), James J. Todd and Virginia Carson.
She leaves many nieces & nephews; grand-nieces & grand-nephews. Her family offers special thanks to her niece, Nancy Iandoli who lovingly cared for her in most recent months at her home in Bourne.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Abby's House, 52 High St, Worcester, Massachusetts 01609.
Arrangements by James & John Heald of The Joyce Funeral Home.