Gloria Jean Cavalier

Gloria Jean Cavalier, age 94, of Hastings, Michigan, passed away on July 1, 2021.

Gloria was born on April 22, 1927, the daughter of Carl and Edith (Deniro) Bartlo.  Gloria was a 1945 graduate of Wilson High School in Youngstown, Ohio.  She worked at Youngstown Education Association in Youngstown, Ohio retiring in 1990.

On June 15, 1946, Gloria married Paul P. Cavalier, and they enjoyed 67 years together until his death in 2014.

Gloria was called Mom by many and blessed everyone with her love, knowledge and quick humor.  She was sassy and classy.  Everyone who was blessed to know her is a better person because of her.  Her family and friends were her everything.  Gloria was a lifelong member of St. Charles Church in Boardman, Ohio, where she and her husband Paul volunteered many hours helping in the kitchen, or anywhere else they were needed.  She loved reading, bowling, knitting and spending time with her family and friends.  She was the President of ALBA (Italian Women's Lodge) in Youngstown, Ohio for many years.

Gloria is preceded in death a by her husband Paul, parents Carl and Edith Bartlo, son Skip Cavalier, and brothers John (Lynn) Bartlo, and Lou (Norma) Bartlo.

She is survived by her son Anthony "Rick" (Pam) Cavalier of Hastings, Michigan, grandson Jeff (Christi) Cavalier of Spring Lake, Michigan, granddaughter Katie (Jeff) Greenwell of Crystal Lake, Illinois, sister-in-law Lynn (John) Bartlo of Youngstown, Ohio, and great-grandchildren Lauren, Ellie, Nicholas, Sierra, Brody and Trevor.   She especially loved spending time with her Friday Night Friends' Group.

A private interment will take place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Youngstown, Ohio.  Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home.  To leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net .