WILMINGTON — Gloria Alice Sullivan, 87, passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, at Bradley Creek Health Center.
Alice was born March 27, 1932, in Southbridge, Massachusetts, a daughter of Joseph P. and Mary Lily (Hines) Letendre. Her parents and her brothers, William, Edward and Phillip; as well as her sister, Cornelia, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her husband, Ron; son, Reggie of Wilmington; sister, Laura Mintz of Winston-Salem; as well as her granddaughter, McKenzie of Boston, Massachusetts.
Alice spent her elementary and high school years in Wilmington. She was a graduate of New Hanover High School, Class of 1951. She later attended nursing school in Florida. Following her graduation as a registered nurse, served in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps. She resigned her commission following her marriage to Ron in 1959, while both were serving in Japan. Alice and Ron continued to serve in Japan for three years following their marriage and later spent four years in England. This helped serve Alice’s ambition to “see the world.”
Alice and Ron lived in Maryland for several years while Ron was employed by the National Security Agency and moved to Wilmington in 1991 following Ron’s retirement. Alice and Ron celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in August of this year.
Alice loved gardening at her own home and volunteered at the Arboretum for several years after becoming a master gardener.
Alice was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which she had attended regularly since her baptism in 1975. She had several callings in the church in Maryland and North Carolina.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24, at Andrews Mortuary, 1617 Market St. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 514 S. College Road.
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