Gloria June (Garbitt) Swanson of Yarmouth, passed away on December 16, 2018 at the age of 90.  She was the beloved wife of the late John Arnold Swanson.

 

Gloria was born in South Easton, MA to John and Doris (Willis) Garbitt.  She lived in the Brockton area prior to moving to Cape Cod with her husband and children 67 years ago. She began working at the age of 16 in a shoe factory and became a well known and respected  antique dealer on  Cape Cod for over 40 years,  still maintaining a booth at the Antique Center in Dennis.

 

In addition to her business life, she was a lead singer with the Cape Cod Chordaires for many years and enjoyed the travel and competitions in the Ladies Barber Shop. Gloria walked two miles a day well into her 80s, enjoyed feeding her birds and was very proud of her extensive flower gardens. 

 

Gloria is survived by her children; Donna (Swanson) Anderson of Rome, ME, Darryl Swanson of South Dennis, Jeffrey Swanson of Brewster and Eric Swanson of West Yarmouth, one brother, Richard Garbitt, ten grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.  She was predeceased by her son, Steven Swanson.

 

Gloria’s church family was very important to her.

 

There will be a funeral service on Thursday, December 20 at 11:00 A.M. in the First Congregational Church of Yarmouth, Route 6A, Yarmouth Port, MA.  Interment will follow in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, MA.

 

 

 

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