Gloria Jean (Thomas) Heckathorn, age 66 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, January 14, 2017 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

She was born May 14, 1950 in East Liverpool, OH the daughter of the late Robert H. Thomas, Sr. and Tracy Ruth (Wickham) Thomas.

Gloria was a graduate of Stanton Local High School and had served as a self-employed home health care giver.

She was preceded in death by her parents;; son, Russell Edward Striker; brothers, Ed and Robert Thomas Jr. and sister Elizabeth Wright.

Gloria is survived by her husband, Jeffrey L. Heckathorn; sons, Richard (Andrea) Striker of Irondale, OH; Thomas (Donna Rawson) Striker of Toronto, OH and Daniel Striker of Irondale, OH; sisters, Irene (Howard) Wright, Margaret (Wendell) Keyser, Myrtle (Steve) Barlow, Paula (Mart) Talbott and Ellie (Kevin) Coil; brothers, Glenn and George (Jo) Thomas.

All arrangements for Gloria will be private at the convenience of her family and are in the care of the Clarke Funeral Home, Toronto.

To send condolences to the family, go to www.clarkefuneralhome.com