Obituary of Gloria Sabater

Gloria Ramirez Sabater was born on August 20, 1924, the younger of two daughters born to Maria Collazo de Ramirez and Manuel Ramirez. Born and raised in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, Gloria moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1944 after marrying Luis Sabater. The couple had three daughters, Millicent, Gloria Marie, and Francesca. Eventually the family moved to Vineland, New Jersey while their home was built in nearby Willow Grove, where the family ultimately settled. Gloria worked in Vineland and was a very active member of the community. She worked at the Vineland Poultry Labs as a bilingual secretary; she taught Spanish at St. Francis of Assisi School and English as a second language at Maurice Fels School; she was a Social Worker for the Daughters of Charity, DePaul Center, Vineland; she worked as a bilingual translator for the Vineland Municipal Court. Gloria served on the Newcomb Hospital Board of Trustees and on the Board of Directors for the Tiny Tim Fund, and she was a member of the Juvenile Conference Committee, the Red Cross, the Vineland Recreational Committee, the League of Women Voters, and the Girl Scouts of America. In 2003, Gloria's outstanding community service was recognized by the Cumberland County Bar Association, which honored her with the Liberty Bell Award. Gloria is predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Luis; her daughter, Gloria; and her sister, Ana Maria Ramirez. She is survived by her beloved daughters Millicent Sabater Ansley (Hudson) and Francesca Sabater Torcomian (Thomas); her cherished grandchildren Stefanie Koseff (Manuel Sander), Zachary Koseff, Evan Miller (Dorothy Kenney), Sara Miller, Toros Torcomian (Anita), Christopher Torcomian, and Ana Torcomian; and her precious great grandchildren Desmond Koseff Sander, Lucien Koseff Sander, Aren Torcomian, Olivia Torcomian, and Eva Torcomian. Gloria was known to her grandchildren and great grandchildren as "Abue." She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.