Gloria E. Staley
Gloria E. Staley, 88, wife to her late loving husband, Edmund Staley, passed away on July 6, 2014. Born in New Haven on February 13, 1926 to the late Pierson and Elizabeth Yaeger Peck. Gloria leaves her son, Michael Staley and his wife Darlene of Jupiter, FL; three grandchildren, Justin & his wife Ginger, Jared, & Michaela; five great-grandchildren, Aurora, Jared, Vada, Noah, & Ethan; one great great-granddaughter, Danica; sister, Delight White of Sun City, FL; sister-in-law, Beverly Staley of Boca Raton, FL; Goddaughter, Jill Wilson of NY, and many nephews and nieces. Predeceased by her daughter, Beth Staley and her son, Edmund Staley, Jr. Gloria had been a West Haven Resident since 1951 and worked for Grand Union Supermarket for 25 years. She loved to quilt and was a longtime member of St. John by the Sea Church..though it may be faded and worn, time cannot dim the beauty of a quilt, or the love in the heart of its maker. Friends are invited to a Graveside Service on Saturday, August 9th at 10:00 a.m. in Beaverdale Memorial Park. BEECHER & BENNETT-TAYLOR FUNERAL HOME, 410 Campbell Ave, West Haven in care of arrangements. Contributions in Gloria’s memory may be sent to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 or www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
I was so sorry to hear of the passing of Gloria, she was a lifetime friend. We worked together at the Grand Union and when it closed she never forgot my birthday. I would get a card every year. I will always keep her close in my heart and thoughts.
My deepest condolences to Michael, Darlene, and the family. Mom & Dad Staley always treated my as one of their sons. Their son Eddie was my best friend and I have missed him all these years. Regards and prayers to all of you at this difficult time.
Nothing more makes you take note of ones passing than standing at their grave site at their service before their burial. The headstone now displaying their name and dates of birth and death. The ones before them that have passed surround them, unspoken yet in letters engraved in stone, you know they are all there. Bitter sweat in nature losing a friend of mine who had been through so much in life. Her own physical suffering has now ended and the memories of having to bury two of her own children in addition to her Husband before her are now over for her. May she reunite and rejoice in Heaven once again with all those that she loves so much. She was my neighbor, my friend and a gift to me for over 20 years. Rest in Peace Gloria Staley. I love you with all my heart.