Gloria Jean Blaebaum, 89

June 22, 2016

Gloria Jean Blaebaum, 89, of Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Conestoga View Nursing Home. Born in Lancaster, Gloria was the daughter of the late Stanley and Blanche (Nonemaker) Harvey. She was the loving wife of the late Harvey F. Blaebaum, whom she met at Whities Sub & Steak Shop. They were married in 1963. Harvey died in 1999.
Gloria graduated from McCaskey High School in 1944 and was a successful business woman who took great pride in the business establishments she managed. Along with her husband she owned and operated the Paddock Inn in Eden and the Bite and Chew Sandwich Shop and J&W News and Lottery.
In addition to being a proficient business woman, Gloria enjoyed cooking, loved the outdoors, spending time working in her yard and gardening. She also loved going to Valentino’s Café, spending time singing with her friends.
Gloria is survived by her daughter, Eileen Martin, wife of Gary, of Ephrata, and her son, Fred Blaebaum, husband of Janet, of Kinston, NC. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Tania (Martin) Zaliznock, wife of Craig, of Ephrata, and Jon and Paul Blaebaum, both of North Carolina. Gloria was preceded in death by the following family members: Robert “Robbie”Blaebaum and Barbara Frey.
Funeral Services for Gloria will be held at 12 PM, on Thursday, June 30, 2016 at the Charles F. Snyder Funeral Home, 414 E. King St., Lancaster, PA 17602. Family and friends will be received at the funeral home one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gloria’s memory, to the Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Pennsylvania, 2595 Interstate Drive, Suite 100, Harrisburg, PA 17110.