Gloria Christine Dering
November 9, 1933 – October 20, 2014
Gloria Christine Dering (Chris) died peacefully on October 20, 2014, in Sun City Center after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was 80 years old.
Chris is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Gus Dering, her children and their spouses: Michelle and John Hegeman, Jacksonville; Lynn Kelly, Sun City Center; Robin and George Rose, Ruskin; and Gus and Victoria Dering of Santa Rosa, Calif. Chris is also survived by grandsons Kyle and Joel Hegeman, and Gus Dering; great-grandchildren Joel Jr, Sammy, Isabella and Jake Hegeman, and sisters Mary Ann Martin, Lana Burke and Linda Cox.
Chris was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Plant City, Fla., where she grew up and graduated high school. After marriage, she moved to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where she and Gus raised their four children. She worked at Sears as an auditor.
After retirement, she and Gus settled in Sun City Center, where they enjoyed many years of retirement.
Chris gave freely of herself and time. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her laugh came easy and often. She loved a good story, golf and cocktail hours with friends and family. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Services will be held at a later date. LifePath Hospice took wonderful care of Chris in her last days. Please consider a memorial donation in her name to LifePath’s parent nonprofit company, Chapters Health, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300 West, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.
Chris is survived by her beloved husband of 62 years, Gus Dering, her children and their spouses: Michelle and John Hegeman, Jacksonville; Lynn Kelly, Sun City Center; Robin and George Rose, Ruskin; and Gus and Victoria Dering of Santa Rosa, Calif. Chris is also survived by grandsons Kyle and Joel Hegeman, and Gus Dering; great-grandchildren Joel Jr, Sammy, Isabella and Jake Hegeman, and sisters Mary Ann Martin, Lana Burke and Linda Cox.
Chris was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Plant City, Fla., where she grew up and graduated high school. After marriage, she moved to Poughkeepsie, N.Y., where she and Gus raised their four children. She worked at Sears as an auditor.
After retirement, she and Gus settled in Sun City Center, where they enjoyed many years of retirement.
Chris gave freely of herself and time. She was a great wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Her laugh came easy and often. She loved a good story, golf and cocktail hours with friends and family. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Services will be held at a later date. LifePath Hospice took wonderful care of Chris in her last days. Please consider a memorial donation in her name to LifePath’s parent nonprofit company, Chapters Health, 12470 Telecom Drive, Suite 300 West, Temple Terrace, FL 33637.