June Ann Glaze

June, our beloved "Nana", peacefully left this world surrounded by her husband and family on 03-23-2026. In the immediate days before her passing she was visited by all of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren which gave her great comfort. She left this world as she always was gentle and kind. June was preceded in death her father (Paul William Moore), mother (Stella Moore), twin sister (Judith Durst) and daughter (Kathleen Glaze).

Nana was born on 01-07-1939 in Peabody, MA and spent her early childhood growing up in Medford, MA. At age 13, her family moved to the Washington, DC area for her father's job. Residing in Cheverly, she worked as a candy striper at Prince George's Hospital Center and went on to graduate from Bladensburg High School in 1957. Her early work included being a telephone operator for Bell Atlantic and a secretary for the Department of Immigration. In 1958, she met the love of her life, Robert Earl "Bob" "Poppy" Glaze. Originally from Ashby, AL, he was stationed at Andrew's Air Force base as a member of the Fire Department. They often dated at Weile's Ice Cream Parlor in Langley Park, planned for their future, married at St. Ambrose Church in 1962 and honeymooned in Alabama.

They soon settled into life in Radiant Valley, raising their family Patrica "Patti" Rapier (Mike), Katheen Glaze (deceased in childhood), Robert Glaze (Lisa), Mary Payne (Charles "Rocky") and James Glaze (Jim Bertling). During this time, she held a few different jobs, but by far her favorite job was raising her kids. In the future, her joy would be her grandchildren Michael Payne, Nathan Payne (Mckayla), Jasmine Kwitkowski (Adam) and Ryan Payne. And her great-grandchildren Tucker Payne, Amelia Payne and Octavia Payne. She was so thrilled to know another great grandbaby was on the way, due in October. Her heart was truly full of unconditional love for all of her "babies".

When her own children were grown, Bob and June moved to a lovely home in Crofton where they resided and had good friends for over 20 years. June loved to cook, sew, play games, go clothes shopping, listen to music, decorate her home and tend to her houseplants and blooming garden flowers. She hosted almost all of the family get togethers for birthdays, holidays and really any event we could think of just to get together. Nana's house was always filled with warmth, love and laughter, and no one ever left Nana's house hungry. She always looked forward to the yearly family Outer Banks beach vacation with her very own game night and the big costume party. She was just fun to be around, June was a fine sidekick to go on any adventure with, always full of laughter and smiles (and no sense of direction).

In 2021, Bob and June moved to Riderwood Village to spend their golden years together. People often saw them walking the halls of Riderwood holding hands. Upon her passing, Bob and June were married for 63 1/2 beautiful years. Their love was enduring and a wonderful example to us all. It made everyone smile that throughout their lifetime together she always called him by his military nickname "Glaze" and never ever referred to him as Bob.

You will always be missed, and your love for your family will never be forgotten.