Glora L. Anderson, 76, of Greenfield, died on April 1, 2017. Glora was born in Hagerstown on June 7, 1940. She was the daughter of Vernon “Bud” Freeman and Thelma Ellington Freeman; granddaughter to Charles “Haney”, Blanch Kuhn Freeman and Maude and Henry Ellington.
Glora loved to garden, read, watch the Reds, Pacers, Browns, Colts, IU, do crossword puzzles, as well as read her many Bibles. She was an avid animal lover, and had many family pets over the years from Frosty, Dinky and Fred; and her Golden Retrievers, of Josie and Jessie. Glora was a long-time member of Trinity Park United Methodist Church, contributing to Sunday School and the Jessie Dorsey group. She also served on the building committee for Trinity Park Ministry Center.
While her children grew up, she supported their sports programs, while working as librarian at the Greenfield Library. She began volunteering at Weston Elementary, in Greenfield and became the school librarian until retiring 1994. She also served on the library board for Friends of the Library. She also loved spending Sundays with her grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Glora is survived by her husband, Charles “Ronald” Anderson, of 59 years; her sister, Jan Abbott; her sons, Bret (Judy), Chris (Erin), and David; her grandchildren, Tara (Anthony), Charles (Jennifer), Alex, Allan, Ryan, David Colin, Ashley and Ava; and her great-grandchildren, Natalee, Chloe and Madilynn.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at Stillinger Family Funeral Home, Pasco Chapel of Greenfield, 1780 W. Main St, Greeenfield, IN 46140. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Trinity Park United Methodist Church, 207 W. Park Ave, Greenfield, IN 46140 with Pastor Mike Manning officiating. Burial will follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Hagerstown, IN.
Memorial contributions in memory of Glora may be sent to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278
Friends may share memories and/or condolences with the family online at stillingerfamily.com.
