Gloria J. Roberts

Gloria J. Roberts of Princetown NY, passed away peacefully on October 31, 2024 at Ellis hospital.  She was born in Albany, NY on May 18, 1941 to the late George and Marion Lockwood. Sister of George Richard Lockwood. She graduated from Livingston High school with honors and top of her class. After school she worked at a Jewish Synagogue. Gloria worked at the State Bank Of Albany in Albany, NY on Broadway where she was an accountant. From being the top of her class at Livingston High School Gloria was scouted and recruited by the State bank of Albany. 

Gloria then got married on June 2, 1962  to William E. Roberts where they moved to Halsted apartments in  Schenectady NY. Then they moved to Coldbrook Estates in Rotterdam NY. She then worked for Fleet Bank of Rotterdam, NY where she was a teller, later on switched to Bank of America at 5 scorners. Gloria worked very hard as a Mary Kay consultant for a long time. Where she ran Mary Kay house parties, took house calls and moved very far up in the company {Almost to the point of winning a pink Cadillac}. She made some great friends and she even went to the Mary Kay conventions  to keep up to date on the newest cosmetics and products on the line. She loved it. She worked for Act Now for a long time as a vendor, product spokesperson, with new product lines in grocery stores.

Gloria worked at her uncle Bill's Just farm stand in Clifton Park on the weekends growing up, where she helped people with farm fresh vegetables. She always enjoyed going to the Drebitko’s farm in Guilderland, NY visiting her grandparents, where she learned to milk cows, skip rocks, feed the chickens, and learn the way of life. Gloria then worked at Ramada Inn in Schenectady NY from 1999 – 2004 as a lead restaurant captain, and lead banquet captain along side her son John. Here she was very loved at Ramada Inn where she made some great friends to name a few; Chris Morris, Betty, Arlene, Vera, Pam Hoogkamp, and Gloria’s best friend Gail Lockwood. 

Gloria walks with the Lord through life and praises the Lord at Church. Gloria is part of the congregation at New Life Ministries in Schenectady NY. Gloria’s hobbies include: Arts and crafts, forming pottery and ceramics, painting sculptures, drawings, camping up in Schroon Lake, NY in the great outdoors with the family George & Marion Lockwood, and her brother George Richard Lockwood. Gail Lockwood is her best friend where they would hang out with all the time. Gloria loves the daughters Denine, Kristy, & Katy very much. She loves watching the wild life; deer, rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, fish and all of God’s beautiful animals. She enjoys fishing, boating, gardening, and other fun things. Gloria enjoys cook outs with the family, and  going on vacations to Florida, Walt Disney World, Epcot, and Myrtle Beach, SC

Gloria loved going to dance competitions with her son, John all over the United States. John went to Merritt Dance Center on Albany, St. in Schenectady, NY. Gloria was involved in the studio for 17 years. She fell in love with Dance, Gymnastics, and the Performing Arts as she became a dance mom. 

There are many types of Love in this world, but the strongest is Unconditional Love. This is the type of Love our Mom Gloria Roberts has. She is the heart of our home and the bones of our family. Gloria raised 3 wonderful boys Billy, John, & Davy. Our Mom Gloria is amazing as she gave unconditional love to her boys and was always there for them no matter what. She never had a bad word for anyone.  Any one who came in contact with Gloria fell in love with her, because of her kindness, love, and joy that she has for everyone. Mom this is so hard to write. We are having a very hard time… We know your arms are around us and that you love us. We will love her forever, your boys Billy, & Johnny.

A Celebration of Gloria’s life will be held at New Life Ministries 1858 State St, Schenectady, NY 12304 on Thursday November 7, 2024. Viewing will be from 12:30pm-2:30pm.  A service will begin at 2:30pm. A gathering will follow with a celebration for Mom with food and love. Interment will be in Bethlehem Cemetery the following day on Friday November 8th, 2024 at 1:00 pm.

Donations and memorial gifts for the family of Gloria Roberts may be sent to New Life Ministries.