Gloria Jean Quigley

Gloria Jean Quigley, age 67, of Marietta, Georgia, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2018 in her home after a long and courageous battle against brain cancer. She was born in Newell, Pennsylvania to Walter and Minerva Albert on May 11, 1951. She attended Frazier High School and graduated from California State University earning a bachelor’s degree in mathematics and master’s degree in education. Over her career, Gloria was a teacher at various schools including Ligonier Valley High School, Dodgen Middle School, and Kell High School.

She was a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, and friend. Gloria was a kind and energetic person who had a bright smile and positive attitude. When she was not teaching, she often tutored students in her free time. She had a way of making math fun and interesting to all her students, and she truly loved what she did.

Gloria was dearly loved and is survived by her husband, Edward Quigley; her son, John Quigley; her daughter, Lisa Quigley; her mother, Minerva Albert; and by her brother, Walter Albert, and his wife, Connie Albert. She is preceded in death by her father, Walter Albert.

The family will receive guests between the hours of 5pm and 7pm on Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 at H.M. Patterson & Son – Canton Hill, and a memorial service will follow the visitation at 7pm at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that you consider a donation in Gloria’s name to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, as it was her favorite charity.