Obituary of Gloria Giza

GIZA - Gloria Margaret Delores (nee Smith) Of Depew, age 86, died peacefully on August 22, 2015 at Elderwood Skilled Nursing in Hamburg. Gloria was the daughter of the late Frederick and Vera (Sugg) (Eisen) Smith. She was born in Lancaster, NY on September 15, 1928. She married her best friend and beloved husband, Stanley Giza, in November of 1949. Mrs. Giza will always be fondly remembered for her love of people, puzzles, and piano. She thoroughly enjoyed being with her family and friends, telling great stories, and laughing heartily. She was the best Mom anyone could wish for, and will be greatly missed by her daughters Deborah Giza, Pamela (Brian Berrey) Giza, Susan (John) Canna, and Laurie Giza. She leaves an enduring legacy of three grandsons, Collin and Nathan Flintjer, and Jeff Giza-Martin. She was the loving sister of Donald (Vivian) Smith, Richard (Mildred) Smith, Vera (late Richard) Maines, late Eugene (late Catherine) Smith, Claudette (late Harvey) Girard, Gail (late Norman) Yost, late Gerald (Anna) Smith, Linda (Toby) Myers and late Shirley (late Norman) Riedel. Aunt and Great Aunt to numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation in the CiCHON-BORGOSz FuNERAL HOME iNC., 4929 Broadway, Depew Thursday 3-7 PM. Relatives and friends are invited to a Mass of Christian Burial in Blessed Mother Teresa Parish at St. James Church, 496 Terrace Blvd., Depew Friday at 9:30 AM. Please assemble at Church. in the twilight of her life, Gloria really became a fan of bright, bold colors. Her family would like anyone in attendance inclined to wear something colorful in lieu of black attire, to please feel free to do so. Flowers gratefully declined. Memorials to Buffalo City Mission or Habitat for Humanity. Courtesy of The Buffalo News