Obituary for Gloria Ann Fyock
Gloria “Gigi”/“Glory Ann”/Glo” Ann (Barrett) Fyock of Wyomissing, PA, 74, passed away May 11, 2023 at Penn State Health St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Reading, PA surrounded by her loving family.
Born in Clearfield, PA on September 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joel Barrett, WWII Veteran and employed in construction of bridges in Western PA and Alma Elizabeth Barrett, who was an executive assistant at Benjamin Coal Company, La Jose, PA. Gloria had one sibling, the late Edward “Eddie” Barrett. Gloria married Robert “Bob" Lee Fyock of Clymer, PA on March 28, 1970. Gloria and Robert were high school sweethearts, who both attended Purchase Line High School, Commodore, PA. She was a graduate of Purchase Line High School in 1966 and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA in 1970, where she received her BSEd degree in Early Childhood Education. She was the first in her family to receive an undergraduate degree. Gloria was also awarded Miss Clearfield County Fair Queen in 1966. In high school, Gloria was a cheerleader and a majorette. She carried her cheerleading skills from high school to the sidelines of any of her three children and two grandsons sporting and life events. She grew up in Mahaffey, PA in her early years, and later, she and her husband, Robert, moved to the Wyomissing Area in their mid-twenties where they raised their family.
Gloria worked as a preschool teacher for 17 years at the Wyomissing Institute in Wyomissing, PA. Families would request to be assigned to “Mrs. Fyock” year-after-year due to her impressive creative, caring, insightful skills, knowledge and experience as an early childhood educator. She was an incredible artist; she loved attending her painting classes in Wyomissing, PA. She also loved gardening and tending to her flowers, plants and trees around her home. Her favorite place was her covered backyard patio where you could find her relaxing in her cushioned chair and listening to the radio on a warm, sunny day. Additionally, Gloria loved to decorate her home, always shifting the decor from season-to-season and celebrating every holiday with the most enthusiasm, especially Christmas. She loved to cook for her family and made delicious meals that no one else could quite match. One bite of her flavorsome food would be all that was required in order to taste her special ingredient: love. Another favorite place of Gloria’s was the beach; her best-loved activity at any shoreline would be to bring her beach chair to the edge of the lapping water to sit and listen to the waves. She loved to dance, winning a dance contest upon her youth. If there was a dance floor, she was on it. Her favorite song to dance to was “Brick House” by Commodores. Lastly, Gloria loved her family above all else. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin. She was the most generous and kind person to all.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Fyock of Wyomissing, PA, her children: Ashley Elizabeth Angell (daughter) and Keith Gordon Angell Jr. (son-in-law) of Wyndmoor, PA, Jennifer Leigh Fyock (daughter) of West Lawn, PA and Robert Edward Fyock (son) and Dara Jo Pietrzyk (betrothed to Robert Edward Fyock) of Wyomissing Hills, PA, and her grandchildren: Keith “Trey” Gordon Angell III and Colby Robert Angell of Wyndmoor, PA. She is also survived by her mother, Alma Elizabeth Barrett of Mahaffey, PA, her sister-in-law: Mary Elizabeth Barrett of Mahaffey, PA, her nieces: Morgan Louise Barrett of Punxsutawney, PA, Bailey Lynn Engle of Cherrytree, PA and Victoria Josephine Fyock of Frenchtown, NJ and her nephews: Theodore “Teddy” Murray Barkley of Pearl City, IL and David Jacob Fyock of Clymer, PA.
Gloria was predeceased by her brother, Edward Joel Barrett and nephew, Tracy Howard Barkley.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 7:00pm at Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading, PA with a Visitation from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Reverend Joseph Motz, Designated Pastor of Bausman Memorial UCC will conduct the service. For more information about the service and visitation, please contact Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading (610) 374-5440 or visit www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com/contact-us.
Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at Ruffner Cemetery, Tanoma, PA. The service will be conducted by Reverend Jackie Greene. A luncheon will be held following the service at 12:00pm at the Purchase Line United Methodist Church, Route 286 Highway East as a time for family and friends to share condolences and memories. For more information about the service and luncheon, please contact Reverend Jackie Greene at (724) 397-8889.
In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully asks that you consider a gift to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Gloria’s memory. Checks can be made payable to: The Lancaster General Health Foundation, with a note in the memo reading, “In memory of Gloria Fyock,” and sent to: The Lancaster General Health Foundation, 2110 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 205, Lancaster, PA 17601. Gifts can also be made online at lghealth.org/makeagift, and indicate Gloria Fyock in the tribute name.
Born in Clearfield, PA on September 20, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Edward Joel Barrett, WWII Veteran and employed in construction of bridges in Western PA and Alma Elizabeth Barrett, who was an executive assistant at Benjamin Coal Company, La Jose, PA. Gloria had one sibling, the late Edward “Eddie” Barrett. Gloria married Robert “Bob" Lee Fyock of Clymer, PA on March 28, 1970. Gloria and Robert were high school sweethearts, who both attended Purchase Line High School, Commodore, PA. She was a graduate of Purchase Line High School in 1966 and Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA in 1970, where she received her BSEd degree in Early Childhood Education. She was the first in her family to receive an undergraduate degree. Gloria was also awarded Miss Clearfield County Fair Queen in 1966. In high school, Gloria was a cheerleader and a majorette. She carried her cheerleading skills from high school to the sidelines of any of her three children and two grandsons sporting and life events. She grew up in Mahaffey, PA in her early years, and later, she and her husband, Robert, moved to the Wyomissing Area in their mid-twenties where they raised their family.
Gloria worked as a preschool teacher for 17 years at the Wyomissing Institute in Wyomissing, PA. Families would request to be assigned to “Mrs. Fyock” year-after-year due to her impressive creative, caring, insightful skills, knowledge and experience as an early childhood educator. She was an incredible artist; she loved attending her painting classes in Wyomissing, PA. She also loved gardening and tending to her flowers, plants and trees around her home. Her favorite place was her covered backyard patio where you could find her relaxing in her cushioned chair and listening to the radio on a warm, sunny day. Additionally, Gloria loved to decorate her home, always shifting the decor from season-to-season and celebrating every holiday with the most enthusiasm, especially Christmas. She loved to cook for her family and made delicious meals that no one else could quite match. One bite of her flavorsome food would be all that was required in order to taste her special ingredient: love. Another favorite place of Gloria’s was the beach; her best-loved activity at any shoreline would be to bring her beach chair to the edge of the lapping water to sit and listen to the waves. She loved to dance, winning a dance contest upon her youth. If there was a dance floor, she was on it. Her favorite song to dance to was “Brick House” by Commodores. Lastly, Gloria loved her family above all else. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin. She was the most generous and kind person to all.
Gloria is survived by her husband, Robert Lee Fyock of Wyomissing, PA, her children: Ashley Elizabeth Angell (daughter) and Keith Gordon Angell Jr. (son-in-law) of Wyndmoor, PA, Jennifer Leigh Fyock (daughter) of West Lawn, PA and Robert Edward Fyock (son) and Dara Jo Pietrzyk (betrothed to Robert Edward Fyock) of Wyomissing Hills, PA, and her grandchildren: Keith “Trey” Gordon Angell III and Colby Robert Angell of Wyndmoor, PA. She is also survived by her mother, Alma Elizabeth Barrett of Mahaffey, PA, her sister-in-law: Mary Elizabeth Barrett of Mahaffey, PA, her nieces: Morgan Louise Barrett of Punxsutawney, PA, Bailey Lynn Engle of Cherrytree, PA and Victoria Josephine Fyock of Frenchtown, NJ and her nephews: Theodore “Teddy” Murray Barkley of Pearl City, IL and David Jacob Fyock of Clymer, PA.
Gloria was predeceased by her brother, Edward Joel Barrett and nephew, Tracy Howard Barkley.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, May 19th, 2023 at 7:00pm at Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading, PA with a Visitation from 5:30pm-7:00pm. Reverend Joseph Motz, Designated Pastor of Bausman Memorial UCC will conduct the service. For more information about the service and visitation, please contact Kuhn Funeral Home, West Reading (610) 374-5440 or visit www.kuhnfuneralhomes.com/contact-us.
Graveside Service will be held on Friday, May 26, 2023 at 11:00am at Ruffner Cemetery, Tanoma, PA. The service will be conducted by Reverend Jackie Greene. A luncheon will be held following the service at 12:00pm at the Purchase Line United Methodist Church, Route 286 Highway East as a time for family and friends to share condolences and memories. For more information about the service and luncheon, please contact Reverend Jackie Greene at (724) 397-8889.
In lieu of flowers, the family gratefully asks that you consider a gift to the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute in Gloria’s memory. Checks can be made payable to: The Lancaster General Health Foundation, with a note in the memo reading, “In memory of Gloria Fyock,” and sent to: The Lancaster General Health Foundation, 2110 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 205, Lancaster, PA 17601. Gifts can also be made online at lghealth.org/makeagift, and indicate Gloria Fyock in the tribute name.