Gloria Blanche Cooley Read Bruce, age 91, died of cancer on December 9, 2021, in Ocala, Florida. Gloria is survived by her husband, Richard Bruce, of Ocala, son, Scott Read, of Goldsboro, NC; and his wife, Joanne Field Read, of Goldsboro, son Brian Read of Charlestown, NH, daughter, Joyce Castor, of Gillsum, NH. She is preceded in death by her parents, her father Dennis W. Cooley, of Milford, NH; her mother, Eva Mary Marson of Milford, NH. Her sister; Ialeen Cregan; brothers, Richard, Cedric, and Harold Cooley. All of Milford, NH. Her infant son, Kevin, and his father Ernest Read of Keene, NH. Gloria was born on August 13, 1930, in Antrim, NH, to parents Dennis W Cooley and Eva Mary Marson Cooley. She graduated from Milford High School in 1948. She worked as a beautician for 10 years, also working in dental offices for 40 years in Keene, NH. Working with Dr. Lawler for 10 and Dr. Matheson for 30. Gloria was a great family woman and a loving wife. She married Ernest Read in 1950 and the couple had 3 children together, including Kevin, who died in infancy. She married Richard Bruce in 2004 with whom she has three stepchildren. Her family and friends will always remember her as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed by so many. She leaves behind 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, 3 stepchildren. Numerous nieces and nephews. All who loved her dearly and will miss her immensely.
A funeral is scheduled for a later date in Winchester, NH at Evergreen Cemetery. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Gloria’s life.