She graduated Paseo High School on June 6, 1944. After WWII, she moved to CA and in 1947 married Lloyd Sitts in San Francisco. They moved to Pacifica, CA and raised 3 kids. Gladys was an Asst. Den Mother for her son’s Cub Scouts and Asst. Troop Leader for her daughter’s Girl Scout troop. When the kids were in a majorette group, Gladys was one of the parents chaperoning every parade they marched in. She was also active with the Lioness Organization.
In 1972 Gladys moved to Carson City, NV and was divorced in 1974. In 1979 she married John McKenzie. They loved to fish and took annual trips to Alaska for the fishing. After John passed away, Gladys began to travel. She went to Australia, Israel, cruise of the Med, took a train through England and Europe, and visited Germany and more. Gladys was also an Elder at the First Presbyterian Church of Carson City and volunteered to work in the church office. She also volunteered in the gift shop at Carson Tahoe Hospital. She had to stop volunteering when her eyesight began to fail. At the time of her passing, she was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church in Gardnerville.
She is preceded in death by her husband John McKenzie and daughter Carol Young. She is survived by her son Lyon Sitts, daughter Mary Sitts, son-in-law Greg Young, 5 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and 1 great, great grandchild.
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