Gloria R. Vowles

Gloria R. Vowles, 87, of New Haven, died Friday April 14, 2023 at Parkview Randallia Hospital. Gloria was born in Fort Wayne on November 30, 1935, the daughter of (the late) Samuel and Mary (Schepis) Ferraiolo. She graduated from Central Catholic with the Class of ’53 and continued on to earn her degree from Mundelein College (now Loyola University) in Chicago in 1957. Gloria was a schoolteacher at St. John the Baptist and later worked as a legal secretary until her retirement in 2000. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Haven, where she served as president of the Rosary Sodality and was the funeral coordinator for over 20 years. Gloria was devout in her faith, and she cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. She is survived by her sons, Michael (Denise) Vowles of Antwerp OH, Steven (Linda) Vowles of Fort Wayne, John (Patti) Vowles of Albion and Samuel (Tammy) Vowles of Fort Wayne;  son-in-law, Timothy Summers of Cincinnati OH; sister, Rosemary Beauchot of Monroeville; 20 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Gloria was also preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Summers.  Mass of Christian Burial is 12:00pm Friday, April 21, 2023 in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 943 Powers St. New Haven IN 46774 with visitation from 11-12 in the church. Visitation also from 5-8pm Thursday April 20, 2023 in Divine Mercy Funeral Home, 3500 Lake Ave. following the Rosary at 4:30pm. Burial in St. John the Baptist Cemetery. The family’s preferred memorial is St. John the Baptist Rosary Sodality, for items needed to assist those who tirelessly coordinate and prepare the funeral luncheons at church. To share a remembrance of Gloria or to offer condolences to her family, please visit divinemercyfuneralhome.org.