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Gloria Newbery Obituary

Newbery, Gloria Ann
Gloria Ann Newbery, 78, of Winchester, Virginia died Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at Winchester Medical Center.
Mrs. Newbery was born in 1938 in Milford, Connecticut, the daughter of the late David and Bertha Griffin. She graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1955. Gloria was employed in the banking industry for over twenty years working as a teller and eventually a branch manager. In later years she worked as a bookkeeper for the travel industry. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many. She will be remembered for her love of her family, all animals especially her cats, her one of a kind sense of humor and her smile. She will be forever missed by all who knew and loved her.
Her husband, Arthur G. Newbery, Jr., whom she married on March 10, 1956, preceded her in death on July 21, 1988.
Mrs. Newbery was preceded in death by her parents, husband, daughter, Linda Lee Rodriguez, two sisters, Alice Sova and Rose Jeffries, and one brother, Norman Griffin.
Surviving are daughters, Theresa L. Newbery of Falls Church, Virginia, Barbara J. Newbery and her husband Wayne Marcey and Jacqueline A. Newbery both of Winchester, Virginia, Mary Beth Hubert of Bedford, Pennsylvania; granddaughter, Kendra M. Thomas and her husband Doug; grandsons, Steven W. Marcey, A. Brice Marcey, Angel A. Rodriguez and Daniel J. Rodriguez, Gabriel A. Rodriguez and his wife Elizabeth and Michael A. Newbery; great granddaughter, Ajia D. Newbery; three brothers, Harry, David and Robert Griffin of Connecticut as well as many extended family members and close friends.
The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
Graveside services will be at a later date in Arlington National Cemetery.
Memorial contributions in memory of Gloria may be made to Winchester SPCA, 115 Featherbed Lane, Winchester, Virginia 22601.
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Published by Connecticut Post on Feb. 10, 2017.

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Gwen Miller

February 13, 2017

Gloria l forgot to say when you see Art he can thank me later, until we meet again you to love birds l will miss you so very much.

Gwen Miller

February 12, 2017

RIP my lovey, my very good friend l will miss you so very much our talks and laughs on the phone,we had so much fun when we were young,then of you went of with your love Art, we had a special bond and l will miss her alway

Gail LaScola

February 11, 2017

Rest in peace, Aunt Gloria. I will miss our telephone calls tremendously. Send my love to Mom.

February 10, 2017

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

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