Gloria B. Walker, 97, of Warwick, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Kent County Hospital. She was the beloved wife of the late Stanley F. Walker.
Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Frederick G. and Hulda (Franson) Carlson.
Before retiring, Gloria was a saleswoman and makeup artist at various department stores in Rhode Island. Gloria was a proud volunteer for the Warwick Public School Department in the Foster Grandparent Program, where she was more fondly known as “Grandma Gloria”. She won the “Foster Grandparent of the Year Award” and volunteered there for 20 years until she was 93. She was cherished by many.
She is survived by her son Brian Belovitch, her grandson Dennis DeLoach Jr., her great grandchildren Jonah and Zoe, and her nephew Scott Carlson. Besides her husband, Gloria was predeceased by her two sons: Dennis DeLoach Sr. and Paul Bricker.
Per her wishes, Gloria’s memorial service will be celebrated with family privately.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in her memory may be made to the ACLU Foundation of Rhode Island 128 Dorrance Street, Suite 400 Providence, RI 02903
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