She was born to the late Anthony Adolphus and Charliana Turner, December 20, 1939, in Lluidas Vale, St. Catherine, Jamaica West Indies.
Gloria attended St. Joseph College in Kingston Jamaica where she earn her bachelors in Teaching. She taught at Constitution Hill and Juandebolas primary school in Jamaica before migrating to the United States and becoming an accomplished accountant. As an accountant she worked for firms such as Herzong, Heine Geduld and Goldman Sachs. After relocating to Florida, she worked a Macy for 17 years. She was not all work and no play, she enjoyed traveling with her family and sharing her love for music. Gloria loved to listen to her music collection on Sundays while she relaxed and caught up with family.
Gloria was married to the late Nathaniel Edward Pottinger for over 50 years. Their union begot Peter Christopher Pottinger. They reside together in New York for 20 plus years before relocating to New Smyrna Beach, Fl. Gloria is survived by her two children (Peter Pottinger and Kenesha Osbourne (adopted)), her daughter-in-law Nicola, her three grandchildren (Jayden Pottinger, Nathaniel Pottinger, and Jordin Pottinger), her sisters (Zetilda Mahoney, Lillian Duncan, and Delisa McGivan), her brothers (Alfred Turner and George Tuner, who preceded her in death), and a host of nieces, great nieces, nephews and great nephews.
She was truly thankful for her friends and family, and leaves behind nothing but wonderful memories. As her health declined she would often say, “I lived a good life.”
An inurnment service will be held at Deltona Memorial Gardens, 1295 Saxon Blvd, Orange City, FL 32763 on November 23, 2020 at 10am.
In lieu of flowers the family is accepting donations in honor of Gloria.
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