Gloria Williams, age 93 of Canton, passed away Saturday morning, December 26, 2015 at Windsor Medical Center. She was born March 15, 1922 in Cleveland to Louis and Anna (Shayer) Sobel.

Gloria graduated Salutatorian from Akron Buchtel High School, and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Akron with her degree in Education. She was a member and president of Sigma Delta Tau Sorority and received the A Key from the University. Mrs. Williams was a Spanish Teacher at Plain Schools for over 40 years at Glenwood and Glenoak. During WW II she worked at Goodyear.

Mrs. Williams was a member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and Agudas Achim Congregation, Canton Jewish Community Center, Hadassah and B'Nai B'Rith.

Gloria was preceded in death by her husband Hymie in 2002. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Bruce and Becky Williams of Hartville ; daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Jim Moore of Highland Park, Illinois; grandchildren, Jamie Williams, Keri Williams, Bethami Moore, Jamie Moore, Jayn (Todd) Warner; great grandchildren, Kannon, Blake , Jenna and Jack and a brother Mort Sobel of Akron.

Funeral services will be Tuesday 2:00 p.m. at the Arnold Funeral Home in Canton with Cantor Bruce Braun officiating. Interment will be in Canton Hebrew Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shaaray Torah Synagogue or Canton Jewish Federation.

(Arnold 330-456-7291)

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