Gloria M. Sykes Scott, 83, passed away at her home in Waldoboro on November 21, 2014. She was born on February 23, 1931 to Newell and Eleanor (Whaley) Sykes in Bristol, Maine.
Gloria graduated from Bristol High School and soon after married the love of her life, Ivan Scott, Jr, on November 23, 1950. They were happily married for 55 years.
Gloria was a homemaker for most of her life. She worked occasionally for the Waldoboro 5 & 10, Barter’s Restaurant and ran her own Second Hand Shop, but preferred to be home with her family. She was a homebody, yet stayed busy all the time. She was very crafty, and was skilled in many different areas of needlework. She knitted, made needlepoint art and quilted. One of her favorite things to do was attend yard sales, where she kept her eyes open for anything that she might be able to use for her projects.
Gloria gave many of her crafts away, including donating over 40 quilts to the Pen Bay Hospital Maternity Ward. She also supported the United Service Organization.
Gloria was a member of the Odds & Ends Club, a group of ladies who took turns hosting a luncheon on a monthly basis; in its later years yearly meetings were more practical. She was the hostess for their last meeting, which was held in September.
Gloria loved her grandchildren and was a great listener. She gave them many of her homemade dolls and quilts, which they cherish. She hosted many sleepovers where she and her grandchildren would talk and watch movies. She loved watching horror movies, particularly anything by Stephen King, but after Ivan passed she switched to other genres.
Gloria liked to play the occasional practical joke and research genealogy, and she did not like having her picture taken.
She is predeceased by her husband of 55 years, Ivan Scott, Jr., parents Newell & Eleanor Sykes, parent-in-laws Ivan & Tina Scott Sr., brother-in-law Gorden Scott and his wife Dot, son-in-law Frederick Medicke, and sister Virginia Collamore and her husband Maurice.
Gloria is survived by her children: Warren Scott of Waldoboro, Brian Scott and his wife Johnna of Waldoboro, and Rose Scott and her husband Larry Bull of Warren;
Grandchildren Paul Scott of Nobleboro, Debbie Gould and her husband Gary of Warren, Dawn Heal of Waldoboro, Shawna Scott of Waldoboro, and Jana Doherty of Augusta;
Great-grandchildren Kelsey, Emma and Madison Scott of Nobleboro, Liam Gould of Warren, and Pammie Lavoie of Waldoboro;
Sister Ruth Leeman and her husband Merton.

Friends are welcome to join the family for a Remembrance of Gloria's life from 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015 at her home in Waldoboro. For more information contact Hall Funeral Home at 832-5541.