Gloria P. Ball

Gloria P. Ball obituary, Akron, OH

Gloria P. Ball

Gloria Ball Obituary

Visit the Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron website to view the full obituary.

Gloria P. Ball, 83, passed away peacefully November 3, 2025. Born in Maibe, West Virginia, she resided in the Mogadore, Ohio area most of her adult life. Always a homemaker, Gloria enjoyed all animals, playing bingo, fishing, gardening, canning vegetables and spending time with her family.

Gloria was preceded in death by children, Cathy Veasey, Howard Plum, Linda Plum; grandchildren, Charles, Thomas, Lisa, Michael. She will be sadly missed by her son, Matthew (Frances) Plum, grandchildren, Darla (Patricio) Deanda, Matthew (Sarah) Plum, Joseph (Betsy) Jenkins, Emily (Austin) Portman, Misty (Dave) Goodspeed, Jennifer (Nataly) Plum, Jeremiah (Marina) Plum, Ben Veasey (Christy), Sam Veasey, David Veasey; great grandchildren, Bianca "Veronica" "Binanka" "Monica", Aubrey, Patrick, Hannah, Matthew II, Maddie; other great grandchildren and family members.

The family will have a celebration of Gloria's life at a later date. Those who wish may make memorial donations in Gloria's name to the Humane Society of Summit County.

To share a memory of Gloria or leave a special message for her family, please visit the guest book below.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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