Gloria LaVonne (Parriott) MacDermott went home to Jesus on Thursday, July 25, 2019. She was a blessed 93 years.
Gloria is survived by her son, Tony (partner Becky), daughter Trudy (Kent); grandchildren Sarah (Nate) Knox, Joseph, Elizabeth (Patrick) Tyson and Max (Hannah); and great-grandchildren Titus and Cecelia; brother Earl (Kathryn Parriott) and many loved nieces, nephews and dear friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold MacDermott, and daughter-in-law Vicki.
She graduated from Macalester with a bachelor’s degree and received her masters from the University of Minnesota. She traveled around the world several times. Gloria began her teaching career in Kauai, HI in 1946, taught a year in Columbia, South America, several years in California and retired after teaching in the Osseo, MN School District.
She was loved by all who were blessed to know her.
A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. at Christ Presbyterian Church in Edina. Burial will be at Fort Snelling.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Memorials will be directed to Fair Oaks Elementary School for teachers’ supplies.