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Gloria Ely Obituary

ELY, Gloria Sickal, 76, of Cumberland, passed away January 4, 2023. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Ely; her beloved parents, Thomas and Katherine Sickal; and brother Thomas "Tommy" Sickal. She is survived by her son, Brian Smith; her grandsons, Christian and Jayden Smith; her brother, James "Jimmy" Sickal; and her sister-in-law, Eva Sickal. Gloria was a bright light to all who knew her. She was cherished as a daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was loved and will be greatly missed. Services will be held privately with family.
Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jan. 10, 2023.

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Teresa

January 17, 2023

My entire life she was more like a sister than a cousin. So many memories. When she married Ron it was just Gloria Ron and I but I had a wedding cake made and we celebrated in Williamsburg . A special day, then she was my maid of 31 years ago. We shared a lot . She showed me how to use mascara and how to curl my eyelashes. We even watched the light at West Point went on vacation at nags head and had a blast. And more recent years I was able to take care of her when she went through cancer both times and I don´t regret a second of it. It´s still hard to believe she´s gone she was such a strong woman

Fly with an angels Gloria I will miss you forever .

Eva Sickal

January 12, 2023

Gloria, thoughts of our times together and the giggles and laughs we've had will always be with me! The spend the night over nights were our good times us three, you, Jimmy and me! Rockom Sockom game, cards!
The laughs we got when daddy T made a remark or did something funny, I'm gonna miss that laugh!
We will meet again sweet girl!
EVA

Cynthia Lowery

January 12, 2023

I just found out about her passing this week. She was such a lovely person, beautiful inside and out. My heart goes out to you all, I know you will miss her so.

James Sickal

January 11, 2023

You left so soon but will be in my heard and thoughts forever, until we are all together again

Sandy Pleasants

January 10, 2023

aw sweet sweet Gloria you will be missed. Remembering the fun we had at the salon at Stony Point . we will meet again.

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