Gloria Jean Sawtell Dubuke

Gloria Jean Sawtell Dubuke, 64, died in the early morning hours of Friday, July 17, 2009, at Albany Medical Center, surrounded by her loving sisters. She was the widow of Joseph D. Dubuke, who died July 11, 2006.

Born Tuesday, Nov. 14, 1944, in Troy, she was the third daughter of Richard C. and Marjorie (Roberts) Sawtell. Gloria was a graduate of Cambridge Central School, Class of 1963.

She worked for many years in Argyle as a production operator for Covidien Industries.

Gloria and Joe were married on Nov. 19, 1995. When Joe's health failed, Gloria was a devoted caregiver.

She was a member of the Capt. Maxson Auxiliary Unit No. 634 for 33 years. She was affiliated with the Embury United Methodist Church.

Gloria loved flowers, playing Bingo and collecting family pictures. She always made it a point to attend family gatherings.

Gloria is survived by her six sisters and their husbands, Patricia and William Hoffmeister of Troy, Teresa and Gordon White of Boulder, Colo., Gail and Darryl Decker of Cambridge, Penny Severson of Cambridge, Tamie and Mark J. Rosko of Schaghticoke, and Jacqueline Fedler and Randi Sica of Cambridge. She had many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.

Friends and relatives are invited to call on Monday, July 20, 2009 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ackley & Ross Funeral Home, 73 W. Main St., Cambridge. There will be an auxiliary service at 5:30 p.m.

A funeral service, conducted by the Rev. Jane Baker, will be on Tuesday, July 21 at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Gloria will then be buried at Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery beside her late husband.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Capt. Maxson, Auxiliary Unit No. 634. c/o Lynn McNeil, Jerome Drive, Cambridge, NY 12816.

Gloria was a caring, compassionate woman who always made the best of what life gave her. She will be greatly missed.

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