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Gloria J. Lester

1928 - 2024

Gloria J. Lester obituary, 1928-2024, Punxsutawney, PA

BORN

1928

DIED

2024

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Gloria Lester Obituary

Gloria J. Lester, 95, of Punxsutawney, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, at Colonial Courtyard in Clearfield.
She was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Punxsutawney, a daughter of the late Mary (Pulsoni) and John Duganier.
On June 27, 1953, she married Guy M. Lester, who preceded her in death on Jan. 3, 2018.
Gloria was a member of Saints Cosmas and Damian Roman Catholic Church of Punxsutawney. She had a deep faith that carried her through her life. Gloria devoted countless hours of her time with the Rosary Altar Society and the "Goodbye" luncheon girls.
She loved her family and being a homemaker. Gloria enjoyed making sure that her family was taken care of before herself. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, baking, going to coffee and taking trips with her friends, and feeding her family. She also enjoyed volunteering her time at Camp Friendship each year.
Gloria is survived by two children, Guy Lester II of Punxsutawney, and Melissa Lumadue and husband Eric of Clearfield; three grandchildren, John Lester, Alex Lester and wife Loni, and Mason Lumadue; great-granddaughter Kalista Lester; brother Rony Duganier of Cincinnati; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband, Guy, she was preceded in death by a son, Paul A. Lester and his wife Amy (Crissman) Lester.
A memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, at SS.C.D. Church, with Monsignor Joseph Riccardo officiating.
Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Punxsutawney.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made, in memory of Mrs. Lester, to the Alzheimer's Association or to SS.C.D. Church.
Online condolences may be made at www.deeleyfuneralhome.com.

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

Published by The Punxsutawney Spirit from Oct. 2 to Oct. 3, 2024.

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Mia Fleming

October 2, 2024

She was the sweetest, loved her to pieces. Thoughts and prayers for the family !

Tayler Krupelak

October 2, 2024

My sweet Gloria how im going to miss you I just adored your sweet and sassy moments you was just the sweetest little thing and your little saying “ mamma mia “ also raised a beautiful sweet daughter and family my prayers go out to the Lester family

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