Gloria Jean Johndro was born in Westbury, Long Island, New York in 1932. She was the second child and oldest daughter of Edith Uffmann and Gilbert Sauers. She was preceded in death by her parents, her older brother George, her brothers Ronald and Thomas, her sisters Carol (Grimaldi), and Delores (Young). She is survived by her brothers Gilbert, Robert and Richard.

In 1950 at the age of eighteen she married Philip Johndro. They had a long and loving marriage that lasted 47 years until his death in 1997. Together they had three children, Philip Guy (1951-1969), Gary Wayne (wife Corie Johndro), and Debra Jean (husband James Warila). They had seven grandchildren; Ashley Johndro, Whitney Johndro, Gilbert Warila, Russell Warila, Douglas Warila, Charles Warila and Everett Warila.

She met her second husband, Joseph Catalanotti, and shared twenty joyful years until his death. She is survived by his son, Mark and wife Liz Catalanotti.

Gloria left this life on November 28, 2021 at the age of 89. She loved life and treasured her times with family and friends. She was an artistic soul and that was expressed in everything she did.

She was an avid reader and enjoyed broadening her language skills through the study of vocabulary, grammar, dictation and shorthand. She was also challenged by the complexities of the game of bridge.

Gloria was an artist in all aspects of her life, from the many canvasses that she painted, the beautiful home decor that she surrounded her family with, to the love of life that she expressed to all who knew her.

A strong faith guided her all her life through the Lutheran faith that she was raised in, to the Catholic faith that she professed with her husbands.

There will be a graveside service on Thursday, December 2 at 10:00 am, at Forest Hills Memorial Park in Palm City, Florida.