Gloria J. Thompson

CANTON – Gloria J. Thompson passed from this life into Heaven Sept. 9, after a ten-year battle with Alzheimer’s at the age of 84. She was born in Oakland in 1939 to Guy and Myrtie Bickford, the next to the last of 12 children. She was predeceased by her husband, David D. Thompson, in 1993.

While she was growing up, she developed a passion for horses and riding, and was heavily involved in the Silver Spur Riding Club. She also enjoyed roller skating. She graduated from Williams High School in 1957, married her husband, and worked as a bookkeeper for her husband’s business, Dave’s Exxon in Waterville, until the late 80’s.

In the early 80’s, Gloria accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior and became active in the church. Not only did she raise 7 children, she and her husband became foster parents in the late 80’s until his death in 1993. She then went back into the workforce working at Burger King until she retired in 2011. She had a strong love for animals and flowers and weekly family suppers.

She is survived by her children, Peggy Thompson of Oakland, Michael and Candy Thompson of Sidney, Patti and Paul Tornaquindici of Portland, Conn., Paula Duty of Mechanicsville, Va., Donald and Kelley Thompson of Pittston, Joey Thompson of Oakland, and Jeanie and Joseph Doore of Albion. She is survived by her grandchildren Hannah, Holly, and Jacob Thompson of Sidney; Stephanie, Eric, and Amy Tornaquindici of Portland, Conn.; Chelsea Smyth of Richmond, Va., and Christopher Thompson of St. Robert, Mo. She is also survived by one sister, Charlene McMonagle of Allentown, Pa.; and by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation hours will be 6-8 p.m., Sept. 15, at Wheeler Funeral Home in Oakland. A private funeral will be held on Sept. 16.

Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland where memories may be shared by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers,

donations to the:

Alzheimer’s Association at https://act.alz.org/donate

would be greatly

appreciated