Gloria Marie Harris

Gloria Marie Harris, age 88, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Kingston Care Center in Sylvania, Ohio. She was born in La Feria, Texas on July 26, 1932 to Anthony and Cecilia (Bonkowski) Szymczak. A devoted mother of five, Gloria enriched her life and those around her with her many talents and love of life. Gloria was an accomplished seamstress, potter, golfer, baker, and bridge player. Even with her busy family life, Gloria found time to volunteer for the Altar Society and Cub Scouts as well as other local charities and work part time through her life at Sylvania Schools and Toledo Hospital before retiring to spend time with her husband of 57 years, Walter (deceased). They loved to square and round dance and often traveled to participate in conventions held around the country. Gloria is survived by her children, David Harris, Diane (KC) Cochran, Brian Harris, Chris Harris, and Cindy (Eric) Perron; grandchildren, Zachary Cochran, Brian Jr. and Danielle Harris, Theresa, Isidore and Matthew Harris, Amanda (Shane) Hughes and Carly St. John; and great-grandchildren, Cody and William Hughes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, her parents and brother, Eugene Sims. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Stroke Association (www.stroke.org). Walker Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements, 419.841.2422. Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting walkerfuneralhomes.com.