WOLCOTT ~ Gloria M. (Ponzillo) Brennan, 57 was called to her eternal home of glory, Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Alzheimers Resource Center surrounded by her family. She was the daughter of the late Alphonse and Carmella Ponzillo of Waterbury. She was predeceased by her brother Michael Ponzillo of Milford, CT. Gloria was a 1973 graduate of Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury. Shortly thereafter, she became a full time sales clerk for A. Lewis Company in downtown Waterbury. She moved on to work at the Colonial Bank and Trust Company in the late 70s in their payroll department. Shortly after marriage in 1978, she was employed as a sales clerk at Shoprite in Waterbury, but eventually returned to her love of the jewelry business and went to work for G. Fox & Co. and later, Filenes in fine jewelry. Gloria was a member of the Junior Womens Club of Wolcott and also an active member of St. Maria Goretti Church where she taught CCD for many years, a calling she truly loved. Gloria also enjoyed bowling with friends on several leagues in Wolcott and Waterbury. She also enjoyed ceramics and was also very skilled in embroidery, needlepoint and knitting, creating over the years many fine wall hangings, rugs and sweaters. A phenomenal baker, she enjoyed making sweets for her family. The holidays were special to her as she enjoyed making chocolates to hand out to family, friends, neighbors and classmates of her son and daughter. Later in life she enjoyed Nicholas Cage movie marathons, visits from family and friends and strolls in the sunshine with her family and caregivers. On days with clouds, she made her own sunshine with her smile for others to enjoy. Gloria is survived by her husband, Michael R. Brennan of Wolcott, her son, Patrick R. Brennan and his wife, Samantha of Wolcott, her daughter, Meghan K. Brennan of Southington, her brothers, Anthony Ponzillo and his wife Mary of Waterbury and Alphonse Ponzillo, Jr. of Lancaster, PA and her grandchildren, Hanna and Taylor Lahyer. The family extends a sincere thanks and appreciation to Dr. Andrew Guest, Ms. Sandi Heller of Wolcott, and the extraordinary, compassionate staff of 2B of the Alzheimers Resource Center for their love and exceptional care of Gloria. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 9 am from Woodtick Memorial, 420 Woodtick Rd., Wolcott to St. Maria Goretti Church for a funeral mass at 10 am. Burial will following in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm. Memorial contributions in Glorias name can be made to the Alzheimers Resource Center, 1261 South Main St., Plantsville, CT 06479 or the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Connecticut Chapter, 659 Tower Ave. 1st Floor, Hartford, CT 06112.

Service Information Service Monday March 11, 2013 10:00 AM St. Maria Goretti Church 1300 Woodtick Rd. Wolcott, CT 06716 -->