Obituary of Gloria E. Swensen

Cromwell - Gloria E. Swensen, died peacefully on Oct. 7, 2010 in Middlesex Hospital in Middletown, CT after a long illness. She was born Gloria Evelyn Fast on May 10, 1929 in Rockford, IL. She lived most recently in Cromwell, CT. Gloria is survived by her husband, Rev. Norman E. Swensen; sons Charles, Scott, and Curt; daughters-in-law Rhonda and Kim; grandchildren Heidi Wallace and her husband Brian, Andrew Swensen, Kira Swensen, Kyle Swensen, and Callen Swensen; and great-grandchildren Benjamin and Abigail Evelyn Wallace. Gloria worked as a teacher for Capitol Region Education Council's hearing impaired program. She was a pastor's wife and served with her husband in IA, IL, and CT. Their CT churches were Trinity Covenant Church in Manchester, Evangelical Covenant Church in Woodstock, First Congregational Church of Pomfret, and First Congregational Church of Hebron. She made many friends while serving with her husband. There will be a Memorial Service on Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 at 2:00 pm at the Evangelical Covenant Church, 24 Child Hill Road, Woodstock, CT. Donations may be made to the church for a memorial fund in Gloria's memory. To share a memory "Light a Candle" at www.smithandwalkerfh.com