GLORIA ANN PICKERING
March 3, 1949 ˜ June 2, 2019
Gloria Ann Pickering (nee Cretcher) passed away due to complications related to ALS on June 2, 2019. She grew up in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Juliana and Harold Cretcher. Gloria graduated from UC Santa Barbara in California and moved to the northwest as a young woman.
Gloria married Edwin Pickering in 1985. The couple bought property in Vancouver, Washington where they raised two sons, Marcus and Steven, as well as a smattering of sheep, chickens, and dogs.
Gloria was a beautiful spirit who enjoyed crosswords, adventures, and a good gin and tonic. She worked for Multnomah County in Oregon in information services until her retirement in 2007. With her quick wit and relaxed demeanor, she cultivated a large and loving group of friends. She spent countless hours sewing quilts for loved ones and Project Linus.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her sons, Steven and Marcus Pickering; sister, Dianne Danielson; brother, William Cretcher; sister-in-law, Lois Ruskell; as well as several nieces and nephews, friends, and her beloved dog, Duchess.
There was a celebration of life on Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver, Washington, 98661. We honored her memory with the bright colors and good company that she loved.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on June 16, 2019
March 3, 1949 ˜ June 2, 2019
Gloria Ann Pickering (nee Cretcher) passed away due to complications related to ALS on June 2, 2019. She grew up in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Juliana and Harold Cretcher. Gloria graduated from UC Santa Barbara in California and moved to the northwest as a young woman.
Gloria married Edwin Pickering in 1985. The couple bought property in Vancouver, Washington where they raised two sons, Marcus and Steven, as well as a smattering of sheep, chickens, and dogs.
Gloria was a beautiful spirit who enjoyed crosswords, adventures, and a good gin and tonic. She worked for Multnomah County in Oregon in information services until her retirement in 2007. With her quick wit and relaxed demeanor, she cultivated a large and loving group of friends. She spent countless hours sewing quilts for loved ones and Project Linus.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her sons, Steven and Marcus Pickering; sister, Dianne Danielson; brother, William Cretcher; sister-in-law, Lois Ruskell; as well as several nieces and nephews, friends, and her beloved dog, Duchess.
There was a celebration of life on Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver, Washington, 98661. We honored her memory with the bright colors and good company that she loved.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on June 16, 2019
GLORIA ANN PICKERING
March 3, 1949 ˜ June 2, 2019
Gloria Ann Pickering (nee Cretcher) passed away due to complications related to ALS on June 2, 2019. She grew up in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Juliana and Harold Cretcher. Gloria graduated from UC Santa Barbara in California and moved to the northwest as a young woman.
Gloria married Edwin Pickering in 1985. The couple bought property in Vancouver, Washington where they raised two sons, Marcus and Steven, as well as a smattering of sheep, chickens, and dogs.
Gloria was a beautiful spirit who enjoyed crosswords, adventures, and a good gin and tonic. She worked for Multnomah County in Oregon in information services until her retirement in 2007. With her quick wit and relaxed demeanor, she cultivated a large and loving group of friends. She spent countless hours sewing quilts for loved ones and Project Linus.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her sons, Steven and Marcus Pickering; sister, Dianne Danielson; brother, William Cretcher; sister-in-law, Lois Ruskell; as well as several nieces and nephews, friends, and her beloved dog, Duchess.
There was a celebration of life on Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver, Washington, 98661. We honored her memory with the bright colors and good company that she loved.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on June 16, 2019
March 3, 1949 ˜ June 2, 2019
Gloria Ann Pickering (nee Cretcher) passed away due to complications related to ALS on June 2, 2019. She grew up in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Juliana and Harold Cretcher. Gloria graduated from UC Santa Barbara in California and moved to the northwest as a young woman.
Gloria married Edwin Pickering in 1985. The couple bought property in Vancouver, Washington where they raised two sons, Marcus and Steven, as well as a smattering of sheep, chickens, and dogs.
Gloria was a beautiful spirit who enjoyed crosswords, adventures, and a good gin and tonic. She worked for Multnomah County in Oregon in information services until her retirement in 2007. With her quick wit and relaxed demeanor, she cultivated a large and loving group of friends. She spent countless hours sewing quilts for loved ones and Project Linus.
She was preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her sons, Steven and Marcus Pickering; sister, Dianne Danielson; brother, William Cretcher; sister-in-law, Lois Ruskell; as well as several nieces and nephews, friends, and her beloved dog, Duchess.
There was a celebration of life on Sunday, June 30th, 2019 at the Red Cross Building, 605 Barnes St., Vancouver, Washington, 98661. We honored her memory with the bright colors and good company that she loved.
Published in The Columbian, Vancouver, Washington on June 16, 2019
Family Members
Siblings
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Explore more
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
