Gloria G. Dondrea

GLORIA G. DONDREA (nee Irwin), aged 69 years, dearly beloved wife for 47 years to Donald A. Sr., dearest mother of Donald A. Jr. (wife Angela) and Gwenn Peroni (husband Victor), loving grandmother of Rudy, Riley, Ryan and Rachel Dondrea, and Nathaniel, Joshua, Isabella and Luke Peroni, devoted daughter of the late William and Marie (nee Marron) Irwin, cherished sister of Richard Irwin (wife Christine) and Colleen Kochis, treasured aunt and grand-aunt.

Mrs. Dondrea died October 2, 2013 at Hospice House in Cleveland. She was born on October 25, 1943 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She was a 41 year resident of Wickliffe, and a prior resident of Euclid. She was a retired beautician, having worked at Andre DuVal in Shoregate for 14 years, and previously at the Betty Titus Salon in Cleveland Heights. She enjoyed traveling, golf and bowling. She was a good cook, looked forward to holidays with the family, and loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting and school events.

Contributions in memory suggested to Hospice of the Western Reserve, 17876 St. Clair Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44110. Funeral Liturgy will be held on Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at St. Stephen Byzantine Catholic Church, 512 Lloyd Rd., Euclid (44132) at 10:00 AM. Entombment following in All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends to pay tribute and celebrate the life of Gloria at THE DeJOHN-FLYNN-MYLOTT FUNERAL HOME OF WILLOUGHBY HILLS, 28890 CHARDON RD. (between Bishop Rd. and Rt. 91) on MONDAY from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. PARASTAS Monday at 7:00 PM.