Gloria-Jean Davis Merrow

Gloria-Jean Davis Merrow died on April 2 at her home following a brief illness. A lifelong Vermonter, she was born on March 12, 1947, the daughter of Theodore and Marguerite (Washburn) Davis. She graduated from Wallingford High School. After high school, Gloria attended Rutland Business School and graduated in 1966. She worked for Bankers Life and The Rutland Herald. She went on to work for The Orvis Company for 35 years. Gloria was a member of the Danby-Mt. Tabor Fire Dept Auxiliary and the VFW Auxiliary. Gloria enjoyed fishing, gardening, shopping, and spending time with her family, especially her grandsons. Survivors include her daughters, Michelle (Dana) Heleba of Danby, VT and Nichole Merrow (Wesley) of Spokane, WA, grandsons Phoenix and Maverick Heleba of Danby, VT and Aiden and Austin Limlaw of Spokane, WA; sister Debra Drake of Atlanta, GA and brother Ted Davis of Middlebury, VT. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, husband of 50 years Edward T. Merrow Jr, a brother James Davis. A funeral mass will be held at 2:30 pm on Wednesday, April 6, at Christ our Savior Parish in Manchester. A gathering will be held after the funeral at the Danby-Mt. Tabor Fire Department in Danby. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region c/o Brewster-Shea Funeral Services P.O. Box 885, Manchester Center, VT 05255. To send personal condolences to the family please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com