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Gloria Baldrick Obituary
February 24, 1926 February 17, 2022
Gloria passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Hanford Hospital after a short illness. She missed her 96th birthday by 7 days.
Gloria was born on February 24, 1926, in Hanford to John and Irene Rose, she grew up on her parents farm in Hanford. She attended Delta View School and graduated from Hanford High School.
Gloria worked for many years as a Dispensing Optician for doctors Burlington and Duffy. After retiring she became a world traveler. While in the Amazon she became ill and had to be flown to Corpus Christi, Texas to be treated and recover. After that experience she limited her travel to visiting family in parts of California.
When she was in her 90s her cousin taught her how to use a computer which opened a whole new world for her. She loved emailing family and friends and receiving pictures and cartoons which she referred to as Funnies.
She was the widow of George H. Baldrick, long time manager of the Hanford Airport,
Let George Do It crop dusting business, and farms they had.
Gloria was the family historian and will be truly missed by all. She is survived by many cousins, a nephew, niece, goddaughter, and many friends.
She was buried next to her husband George at the Hanford Cemetery and at her request there were no services held.
Her family would like to thank the Hanford Hospital Medical staff for their care. A special thank you to Tiffany Calhoun Fortier for her loving care and support for Gloria.
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Robert H Sarquis
May 6, 2022
Gloria and I were both raised on farms a mile apart in the Delta View school district. We went through Delta View grammar school and Hanford High School at the same time, although Gloria was one grade ahead of me. After high school we reconnected again at a combined 1944 & 1945 class reunion. By then she was widowed and I was divorced. From that time on we became very close friends and communicated often. Over the years after the reunion we visited whenever I came down from the Bay Area to see my relatives. I will certainly miss Gloria very much.
Bob Sarquis
Patty. Ragland
May 2, 2022
Gloria was my cousin. I remember as a little girl driving up to my grandmas and seeing her. My mother Pat Smith loved talking about Gloria and her adventures ! ( I think Gloria was her favorite!) Gloria and my mom kept in close contact. Gloria was known as the family historian and sent interesting articles all the time. Such a thoughtful, generous and kind soul! Rest In Peace Gloria Mae
LU ANN CAlhoun
April 23, 2022
She was a great person, hard at times, but loved always!
Elaine
April 3, 2022
I am one of Gloria’s many cousins. As a child, I was always so happy when our families got together and I got to see Gloria. That feeling never changed throughout my life. Gloria was kind, curious, interesting and interested. I will miss Gloria very much
Elaine
April 3, 2022
I am one of Gloria’s many cousins. I remember as a child, how happy I was when our families would get together and I got to see Gloria. That feeling continued throughout my life. Gloria was kind, curious, and always had interesting stories to tell about our family history and about her travels. Gloria was gracious & lovely and I will miss her very much.
Janet Holder
March 31, 2022
We enjoyed getting to know Gloria when she would come in to the Hanford Library - she loved her Danielle Steel! It sounds like she lived a full and wonderful life; I'm sure she will be greatly missed.
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