Gloria J. Coley, "Cookie", 72, passed away on November 11, 2021.
Gloria was born in Montclair on October 2, 1949 to Earnest and Thelma White, where she lived for many years, then lived in Raleigh, North Carolina before recently settling in Irvington. She was a dietary cook at Van Dyk Manor in Montclair for many years, prior to that she worked at Head Start and Grove Street School in Montclair.
She is survived by her husband Gregory Coley, her children, Burtran Berry, Morris Berry, Craissa Whitlock, Tanijah Coley, and by her grandchildren, Rashima Rice, Jahlil Rice, N'Ja Berry, Za'Nihya Berry, Aliya Berry, De'Marco Berry, Elijah Berry, Quinton Whitlock, Joele Whitlock, and Jewels Whitlock, Al'Jeneria Love, and by her great grandchildren, Tyler and Za'Mauri and Bella Love, and by her daughter-in-law Mayna Turner, by her sister Mary Taylor, and by her brothers,-in-law Arnold Coley, Craig Coley, and George Coley.
She will be missed by all.