Gloria has a huge heart and says love is the only thing that never fails. Her delightful personality reflects her kindness. Though she is alone 99% of the time, Gloria draws on making gratitude lists when she feels lonely, which raises her spirits. She is deeply empathetic and looks forward to learning about a new friend’s joys and struggles while listening with her heart. She honors reciprocity and boundaries in friendship.

Gloria has a loving family, including grown children who cannot visit often due to health challenges or work-related travel. She has four grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Gloria was married for 39 years before her husband, Warren, passed away from cancer at the age of 57.

Some of her happiest memories are cheering on her grandchildren at their hockey games and family vacations to her mother-in-law’s ranch in Montana. Those trips were filled with laughter, fun, and love, as her mother-in-law was a cherished friend whose doors were always open.

Gloria used to sew enthusiastically, create beautiful scrapbooks, and now loves to explore crafting stores like JoAnn Fabrics to soak in colors and textures. She loves thrift shops, as well. Gloria still drives herself and enjoys getting out and about, though she uses a wheelchair and needs assistance loading and unloading it from her car. Back in the day, she loved swimming and dancing. Today, she cherishes reminiscing over photo albums filled with family and memories of her best friend of 62 years, Phyllis, with whom she shared lots of silliness and laughter.

Gloria is a non-smoker and has no pets but enjoys the company of cats and dogs. If you love crafting, chatting about books, singing, or simply sharing heartfelt conversations about life, Gloria’s companionship will brighten your day as much as you brighten hers.