Gloria M. Deyo

Gloria M. Deyo – 82
Formally of Kingston, NY passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at her residence in Valdosta, GA. She was born on May 29, 1936 in Kingston, NY to the late John and Josephine (Scafidi) Modica. She graduated from Kingston High School in 1954. She married the late Jack R. Deyo in 1956 where they resided in Kingston NY Cherry Hill Estates until Jacks passing in 2013. They were married for 57 years. Gloria worked with the Kingston City School System Lunch Program as a secretary for 30 years. A career she thoroughly enjoyed. Gloria was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church for about 55 years in Kingston, NY where she assisted with secretarial duties in the office. In 2014 Gloria moved to Tucson, AZ for three years to be with her daughter Laurie and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren Jordan (Heather) and Jenna and her great grandchildren Emily, Noah and Madison. She became a member of the Foothills Lutheran Church and assisted in the office. In 2016 Gloria moved to Valdosta GA. where she was active with the Messiah Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Lutheran Woman's Missionary League and the Thursday Quilting Ladies. Gloria volunteered at the Langdale Hospice House. Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack R. Deyo of Kingston, NY and a sister, Frieda Battiloro of Mamaroneck, NY.
Survivors include: Daughters, Laurie Ramirez of Tucson, AZ, Cathy Deyo of Valdosta, GA; Grandchildren: Jordan (Heather) Ramirez and Jenna Ramirez of Tucson, AZ; Great Grandchildren: Emily, Noah and Madison; Sister, Mary Shufeldt of Woodstock, NY; beloved kitty, B.D.K.; and nieces, nephews and extended family members.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 11 2019 in the Messiah Lutheran Church, Valdosta. At a later date another Celebration of Life will be held at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Kingston, NY. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to The ARC of Ulster Greene at ‘TheARCUGfoundation.org’ in Kingston NY, Circle of Friends for the Dying at ‘cfdhv.org’ in Woodstock NY or Messiah Lutheran Church, 500 Baytree Valdosta GA 31602. Messages of sympathy may be expressed online at www.musicfuneralservices.com . The compassionate and caring staff of Music Funeral Services of Valdosta, GA will be serving the Deyo Family in Valdosta.