Gloria A. Cromley

MILTON — Gloria Ann Cromley, 65, of 417 Schoolhouse Road, died Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2005, in Milton.

She was born April 13, 1940, in Milton, a daughter of the late Jack H. and Mary Rearick Keiser. Her grandparents were Adam and Margaret Rearick and Henry and Anna Marie Keiser. She was married for more than 50 years to Harry "Pete" Cromley Sr., until his death on April 20.

A homemaker, Mrs. Cromley attended Milton schools.

She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Milton.

Gloria enjoyed camping, animals on their farm, and time spent with her grandchildren and other children. She also enjoyed growing roses and traveling with her late husband in their truck.

Surviving are seven children, Holly M. Cromley and companion John Eschbach, Amber L. Snyder and husband Jeffrey L., and Julie A. Wilver, all of Milton, Harry F. Cromley Jr. and wife Kathy of Watsontown, Jack A. Cromley, Donna M. Foust and husband Darren, and Bryan J. Cromley, all of Milton; 10 grandchildren, Floyd E. Hulsizer III, Adam J. Snyder, Danyell M. Wilver, Jessica M. Heverly, and Scott A., Karen E., Jason A., Christina M., Allen J. and Andrew J. Cromley; eight great-grandchildren, Ethan B. and Dathan R. Marquette, Tyler A. Hulsizer, Cierra M. Vadasz, Talara R. Cromley, Ayven M. Laster, Alicia D. Wilver and Alexis C. King; stepgrandchildren, Justin R. and Joshua L. Snyder, Brandon J. Foust and Matthew J. Haught; stepgreat-grandchildren, Brayden L. and Alivia K. Snyder; two brothers, James R. Keiser and David B. Keiser, both of Milton; four sisters, Margaret Chappell of Milton, Virginia Showers of New Columbia, Linda Sue Baker of Milton and Lisa Sweitzer of Sunbury; and a longtime family friend, James "Jimmer" Engleman of Avis.

In addition to her husband, Gloria was preceded in death by one brother, Jack "Sonny" Keiser Jr., and one sister, Donna Engleman.

Friends and relatives will be received from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Watsontown, where the funeral will follow at 11 with the Rev. Elizabeth B. Affsprung and the Rev. Stephen G. Shirk officiating.

Burial will in Milton Cemetery.

If desired, memorials may be sent to Haven Ministry Center, 1043 S. Front St., Sunbury, PA 17801.

Arrangements are under the care of the Shaw Funeral Home, 400 N. Front St., Milton.