Gloria Patricia Cornacchia (nee Angiers) passed away immersed in the love of her children who were by her side, on Friday October 15, 2021, in her 80th year.

Gloria is predeceased by her husband of 60 years, Carmelo Marino Cornacchia. She is survived by her five children Cheryl Cornacchia (David), Carolyn Macgregor (Bruce), Barbara Atell (the late Peter), Michael Cornacchia (Lorna), and Andrea Visconti (Antonio). Loving Gramma to Michael (Fotoula), Libby (Richard), Mallory (Benjamin), Luke, Raven (Patrick), Rocco, and Olivia. Great gramma to Christina, Bruce, and Ricardo.

On December 20th, 1941 in the small town of Coboconk, Ontario, Gloria was born in a white clapboard house on “High Street” and placed in the arms of her mother Irene Bradimore, while her father Patrick Joseph Angiers was overseas fighting as a gunner on the front line battles of WWII. Gloria spoke of her first memory of her father being at age four when she accompanied her mother to the train station to welcome her father back in August of 1945 at the end of WWII. She was a loving sister to the late Joseph (late Betty), Joyce (late Otto), late Paul (Cheryle), and Deborah (late Morley). A loving sister-in-law and aunt to her many nieces and nephews.

While working as a waitress at the local Coboconk diner, a young love was formed with a city slicker customer named Carmen, who swept her off her feet. The couple married and started their family in a new bungalow within a Scarborough, Ontario subdivision. Gloria became a young mom to five children, perfecting the art of making authentic spaghetti sauce and weekend roast dinners for her family. Gloria was an avid grocery shopper ensuring best freshness and price was had even if it took multiple stops across town to ensure her cabinets and fridge were fully stocked. As time went on, Gloria and Carmen spent many years enjoying their “bush lot” in Coboconk and eventually building their family cottage on Four Mile Lake where many family memories were created.

Gloria made many strong bonds with the neighbourhood mothers. Time spent at the Jupiter lunch counter drinking coffee while exchanging the newest updates on community news. A strong lifelong friendship was developed with “R” (Arlene King) during long conversation on the phone, house visits back and forth, and raising children together. Gloria was an avid game player but her expertise lay in the marking of Bingo cards. Always on the positive side, she would describe Bingo games as “marking well” and that she had gotten close by “getting down to three numbers”.

Gloria was not easily discouraged by a challenge, she was a strong willed woman who lived her life with independence, determination, and a deep love for her family.

All are welcome to celebrate Gloria's life during visitation hours. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family service will be held. Gloria received exceptional compassionate care during her finals days at Hill House Hospice. Donations to Hill House Hospice would be greatly appreciated by the family so that other families are able to benefit from their care and support https://hillhousehospice.com/donations.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Gloria’s personal care givers Mani, Pushpa, and Gini who brought her joy, companionship, and care.