WESTFIELD- Gloria Hanes Colgrove, 88, of North East, PA, and formerly of Westfield, NY, passed away on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at UPMC Hamot Hospital in Erie, PA. She was born June 19, 1937, in Brocton, NY, the daughter of the late Claire and Gladys Bills Hanes.
Gloria was a 1955 graduate of Cassadaga High School. She had worked as a Maintenance Clerk for Welch’s Foods in Westfield, NY for many years.
She was active with 4-H and served as a 4-H horse leader. Gloria and her family raised and showed Registered Quarter Horses and were members of the Portage Trail Riders and the American Quarter Horse Association. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield, where she served as a Deacon for many years, a member of the Lakeshore Square Dancing Club, the Crazy Eight Dancing Club and Cloud 9 Dancers and the Westfield Quilters Guild. She was a member of the Chautauqua Choir, the Westfield Community Choir and the Presbyterian Church Choir. She enjoyed spending winters in Tucson, AZ.
Gloria is survived by a son, Darrell W. Colgrove of Erie, PA, a daughter, Cynthia (Kevin) Testrake Seblink of Westfield, NY, two grandchildren, John R. (Natalie) Testrake of Oxford, AL, and Michael E. (Danielle) Testrake of Baltimore, MD, and one great-grandson, Rowan C. Testrake. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Warren A. Colgrove Jr., whom she married on October 29, 1955, and a sister, Ruth Ann Ertell.
A memorial service will be held at a future date at the convenience of the family and will be announced. Interment will be private and in the Westfield Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Westfield (49 S. Portage Rd), or the Westfield Quilters Guild (C/O Westfield Quilters Guild President, Debbie Sampson, 16 Bird St, Westfield, NY 14787). Flowers are gratefully declined.
To leave a remembrance or to post condolences to the family, please visit freayfuneralhome.com
6 Entries
John Daily
February 23, 2026
Gloria was such a lovely person, and she is missed. The kingdom of heaven has gained a beautiful soul. My deepest sympathies to her family and friends.
Karen McPoyle
February 18, 2026
Gloria was a true friend and one of our favorite quilting customers at the Calico Patch. She always brought a smile to my face, and had a special way of reminding me to be humble, grateful, and generous. I will miss her greatly. My sympathies to the family, may she live on in our hearts.
Jon and Linda PETTIT
February 14, 2026
Sorry for your family's loss
Stephanie Schell
February 14, 2026
You will be remembered by the people in the community.
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Stephanie Schell
February 14, 2026
Was active in her community and church.
Deborah Montgomery
February 14, 2026
What a dear wonderful woman she was. So many fond memories.
My sympathies to the family.
Deb Montgomery
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