1918
Amelia
2017
Amelia Gluza Moreno
December 7, 1918 — January 13, 2017
Amelia Helen Gluza Moreno, 98, formerly of Norfolk, VA died Friday, January 13th at Petersburg Home for Ladies after a long struggle with dementia.
Born in Watervliet, New York, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Anna L. Wrosek Gluza. Amelia graduated as an R.N. from Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y. She received a B.S. from Columbia University and was a nursing instructor at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, New York. Prior to retirement she was employed by the Public Health Hospital in Norfolk, VA.
She will be remembered by her family and friends for her kindness, humility, integrity, and concern for others.
Amelia is survived by one daughter, Karen Davis (Robert) of Chester, VA, two sons, L. Bryan Moreno of Richmond, VA and Mark Moreno (Jennifer) of Midlothian, VA.; and seven grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Marion Brearton, Theodore Gluza, and Helen Jendrick.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Sabina Lively, her long-timed devoted caregiver and the staff at the Petersburg Home for Ladies for their loving and compassionate care of our mother. In lieu of food or flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Petersburg Home for Ladies Fellowship Fund at 311 S. Jefferson St, Petersburg, VA 23803 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23225.
A funeral mass and burial will be in New York. Mom, it breaks our hearts to lose you and we will love and miss you forever.
The family is being served by the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home of Chester.
Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
Born in Watervliet, New York, she was the daughter of the late Peter J. and Anna L. Wrosek Gluza. Amelia graduated as an R.N. from Ellis Hospital in Schenectady, N.Y. She received a B.S. from Columbia University and was a nursing instructor at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy, New York. Prior to retirement she was employed by the Public Health Hospital in Norfolk, VA.
She will be remembered by her family and friends for her kindness, humility, integrity, and concern for others.
Amelia is survived by one daughter, Karen Davis (Robert) of Chester, VA, two sons, L. Bryan Moreno of Richmond, VA and Mark Moreno (Jennifer) of Midlothian, VA.; and seven grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her siblings, Marion Brearton, Theodore Gluza, and Helen Jendrick.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Sabina Lively, her long-timed devoted caregiver and the staff at the Petersburg Home for Ladies for their loving and compassionate care of our mother. In lieu of food or flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to the Petersburg Home for Ladies Fellowship Fund at 311 S. Jefferson St, Petersburg, VA 23803 or to the Alzheimer’s Association, 4600 Cox Rd., Suite 130, Glen Allen, VA 23225.
A funeral mass and burial will be in New York. Mom, it breaks our hearts to lose you and we will love and miss you forever.
The family is being served by the J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home of Chester.
Condolences may be registered at www.jtmorriss.com .
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