AUSTIN, PA---Gloria D. “Toots” Stuckey, 86, a lifelong
resident of Austin, passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at UPMC Cole
Place, Coudersport, after a brief illness.
Toots was born on Sunday, April 10, 1938 at the family home
in Austin, a daughter of Francis C. and Sarah E. Lentz Marshall. On October 31,
1959 in the Austin United Methodist Church, she married Norman Stuckey, who
passed away on December 14, 2005.
Toots was a 1956 graduate of Austin Area High School. As a
young girl, she worked for her grandfather at his restaurant in Austin, Dick’s
Diner.
She was a lifetime member of the Austin United Methodist
Church. Toots was recognized as the Potter County Volunteer of the Year in 2015
for her many years of volunteer service with community activities including the
Austin Volunteer Fireman’s Ladies Auxiliary and the Austin Ambulance where she
also served on the Board of Directors. She was also a founding member of the
Austin Pride Committee and was a lifetime member of the Austin VFW Post 7810
Ladies Auxiliary.
She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and supporter
of her community. She was well known for her cake baking skills, making cakes
for birthdays, weddings and for people who “just wanted one of her delicious
cakes”. Her greatest love was spending time with her family.
Left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Amy (Dan) Fox of
Austin; two sons, Norman M. (Amanda) Stuckey and Bill (Chrissy) Stuckey, both
of Austin; thirteen grandchildren, Tim, Cassie, Justine, Heather, Alecia,
Dakota, Daniel, River, Collin, Leila, Destiny, Isaac, and Macy; ten
great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husband, Toots was
predeceased by two brothers, Francis “Sonny” Marshall and Walter Gale Marshall;
and a sister, Faye Kio.
Family and friends are invited to visit from 11am to 1pm on
Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at God’s Country Global Methodist Church, Turner
Street, Austin, where funeral services will follow at 1pm with Pastor Todd
Lamer, Toots’ nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery,
Austin.
Memorials in Toots’ name may be made to the Austin Pride Committee, 28 Reading Street, Austin, PA 16720, designated for the yearly fireworks which she so dearly loved, or to the Austin Ambulance Association, PO Box 328, Austin, PA 16720.
Toots’ family entrusted her care to Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light a candle or share a fond memory of Toots, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
