Gloria Y. Wadsworth –  Daisytown
Obituaries
November 3, 2021

Gloria Y. Wadsworth – Daisytown

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Gloria Y. Wadsworth, 85, of Daisytown, passed away peacefully on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. She was born Wednesday, March 4, 1936, in Daisytown, a daughter of the late Willard and Arizona Crouse. In addition to her parents, Gloria was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Wadsworth Sr.; sister, Irene Carmello; three brothers, Fred, Charles and William Crouse; and one granddaughter, Heidi Keefer. Her family meant the world to her. She loved her children, grandchildren and great- grandchildren more than anything else. She also loved her birds, cats and dogs. Left to cherish her memory are her four children, Cheryl and Bob Keefer of Brownsville, John L. Wadsworth Jr. and wife Doris of California, Pa., David Wadsworth and wife Christine of Daisytown and Randy Wadsworth and wife Dawn of Orefield, Pa.; also surviving are 10 grandchildren, Melissa Brazzon and husband Jason, Travis Keefer, Dakota Keefer, John Wadsworth III and wife Maria, Brad Wadsworth and wife Paula, Dan Wadsworth and wife Alexis, Hollie Owens and husband Tyler, Kayla Lee and husband Jacob, Christian Wadsworth and Cullen Wadsworth; along with 11 great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at MARISCOTTI FUNERAL HOME INC., Anthony N. Mariscotti, supervisor, 323 Fourth St., California, Pa., for a memorial visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Pastor Henry Frain officiating. Interment will be private and at the convenience of her family.

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