Gloria Schryer

Gloria Clara Ann Schryer (Lajeunesse) of Orchard View by the Mississippi
Retirement Home, suddenly and peacefully died September 21st , 2023 at the age of
87. She was born on October 13, 1935 to Rene and Dora (Scharfe) Lajeunesse.
Predeceased by her husband Robert “Bob”. Loving mother of Susan (Cosenzo) and
Ted (deceased). She loved and adored her grandsons Mark (Jessica) and Scotty
(deceased). She was predeceased by her only brother Claude and his wife Maureen
(McCormick). She will be lovingly remembered by her niece/goddaughter Claudia
(Sonya) and nephew Robert “Rob” and Jennifer Lajeunesse, and their children
Danica and Bella. Fondly remembered by her goddaughter Kathy and her husband
Doug Croskery, and their children Whitney and Craig. Will be missed by her special
cousin Joyce (Rivington) and her daughter Robyn, and her son Ryan who will forever
remember his “Glo”.

Gloria attended Nepean High School. On June 12, 1954, she married her high
school sweetheart Robert Schryer at All Saints Anglican Church in Westboro.
Gloria was a Lifetime Member of Weight Watchers where she inspired others as a
team leader and lecturer. A woman of many talents, Gloria was an accomplished
cake decorator and seamstress. She travelled widely, and her favourite place on
earth was Disney World!

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday September 30, 2023, at the
Lighthouse Free Methodist Church at 355 Moffatt Street, Carleton Place with a
reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to
the Heart Institute at the Ottawa Hospital.

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