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Gloria A. Urey

August 29, 1933 — May 29, 2025

York

Gloria A. Urey

YORK- Gloria A. (Trout) Urey, 91 passed away Thursday, May 29, 2025 at her daughter’s residence. She was the wife of the late Ralph B. Urey.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Olewiler & Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory, Inc., 35 Gotham Place in Red Lion, with a viewing from 1-2 p.m. Her daughter, Ada Hite will be officiating at the service. The service will be webcast live and can be viewed by searching for Gloria’s obituary at HeffnerCare.com

Mrs. Urey was born in York on August 29, 1933, the daughter of the late Stanley and Pearl A. (Trout) Combs. She retired in 1990 after plus 20 years of service at the former JLM Sportswear. She was a member of the International Ladies Garment Workers local #196. Mrs. Urey was a devoted wife and mother. Her hobbies included travel, diamond art, reading novels, and playing games with her family.

Mrs. Urey leaves a son, Ralph “Bud” Urey and his wife Julie of Red Lion; five daughters, Gloria “Toot” Downs of Dover, Debbie Hershner and her husband Scott of Stewartstown, Ada Hite and her husband Ken of Dover, Lorna Baer and her fiancé Brian Lee of York, and Yvonne “Gabby” Stine and her fiancé Ed of Lancaster; 14 grandchildren, and many great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; also two brothers, Richard Combs and Glen Combs.

Memorial contributions may be made to Shiloh American Legion Post # 791, 1490 Poplars Rd., York, PA 17408. Send condolences at HeffnerCare.com.

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