Gloria Patricia Ross (McAvoy)

Gloria passed away peacefully on Monday afternoon Vancouver General Hospital. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, mentor, teacher and a very good friend. Her wisdom, compassion and insight enhanced many peoples' lives. Children instinctively liked her and gravitated to her. Adults shared their most serious concerns with her, often within minutes of meeting her. She was inspirational and offered encouragement with a sense of humour and cheerfulness. She was a truly gifted person, loved to dance, a milliner, a sincere listener with extraordinary patience, mildness and strength, and was an outstanding and committed member of Curves exercise group.

Gloria attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help School and Fairview Business School of Commerce. She was a superb executive secretary, and incredible typist, proficient in shorthand and a student in the language for the hearing impaired. Through her exemplary working acumen, superior ability and determination, she was successful in many business enterprises. She enjoyed five pin and lawn bowling, skating, volleyball, single and doubles tennis, and travelling. Gloria will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered by all those who knew her and were touched by her.

She was predeceased by her husband Glenville, and survived by her most loved children, daughters Kim Stordy (Cleve), Nadine Ross and son Glen. Also, predeceased by her sister Sandra Snider (Daryl). She is also survived by many much loved nieces and nephews and the special treasures of her life, her grandchildren Cleveland, Morgan and Owen and her great granddaughter Amelia. She was predeceased by her mother Iva Helen and father Edward Owen.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St Peter & Paul Parish at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, led by Rev. Mark Gazin. Internment by Kearney Funeral Services will be held at the Gardens of Gethsemani, Surrey, BC, at 12:30pm. A reception will be held in the Cedar Room at VanDusen Botanical Gardens at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the charity of your choice in Gloria's memory would be appreciated. Condolences may be forwarded to the family at Kearney Funeral Services.