Gloria M. Raber

Gloria M. Raber, 71, of Stevens, PA passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

She was the wife of Noah J. Raber with whom she shared 51 years of marriage.

Born in Denver, PA, she was the daughter of Luke and Willa Mae (Good) Sauder of Ephrata, PA.

Gloria was a member of New Life Fellowship in Holmesville, OH.

In addition to her husband and parents, she is survived by 5 children: Joel, husband of Linda (Sensenig) Raber of Ephrata, PA; Lisa, wife of Daniel VanPelt of Leetonia, OH; Sheldon, husband of Rhoda (Zimmerman) Raber of Arthur, IL; Monica Rennicker of Newcomerstown, OH; Conrad, husband of Krista (Goff) Raber of Bridge City, TX. In addition, she is survived by 27 grandchildren and 3 sisters, Shirley Sauder of Ephrata, PA; Karen, wife of Ronald Wiebe of Vanderhoof, BC; and Dawn, wife of Ronald Diller of Fairmount City, PA.

She was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Rose and Linda, and 2 brothers, Ronald and Luke Ray.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, January 13, at 10:00 AM at Farm Crest Chapel, 333 Wheat Ridge Drive, Ephrata, PA with Bishop Moses Miller officiating. Interment will follow at Mellinger Mennonite Cemetery, Lancaster, PA.

Viewings will be held at Farm Crest Chapel on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 PM and 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

Arrangements are handled by C. Stanley Eckenroth Home for Funerals, Terre Hill.