Gloria T. Morrock

Gloria T. Morrock, 94, formerly of Utica, passed away on Thursday at Central Park Rehabilitation in Syracuse. She was born in Utica on November 6, 1925 daughter of Gelsomino and Maddelena (Tabasso) Venditti. Gloria worked several years at Utica College as a baker. Gloria was well known for her baking skills and her cookies were legendary. Most of all she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

Gloria is survived by her daughter, Rosann (Steven) Leyden of Clay, NY, grandchildren , Steven (Marisa) Leyden, David Leyden, great grandchildren, Anthony & Joseph, sister-in-law Josephine Morrock, and many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 43 years Jerry, four sisters, Anna, Lena, Lucy (Tony), Marie (Joe), three brothers, Joseph (Carmella), Jess (Theresa), Anthony, two brothers-in-law, Frank Morrock, and Anthony (Traute) Morrock, and two nephews Joseph & Charles.

Due to the Covid-19 virus services will be private. Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Utica.


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