Gloria E (Strausser) Blum passed away on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, in Catskill, NY. Gloria was born at midnight on November 7th, 1940, in Ashland, NY to Beulah (Newcomb) and Kenneth Strausser. She grew up on the mountaintop and graduated from Grand Gorge Central School. Later in life, she met and married Adolf G Blum and moved to Staten Island for 18 years. Adolf was the love of her life; after his passing, Gloria retired and moved back to the mountaintop near her family and has resided in Ashland, NY since 2005.
Gloria worked with several of her lifetime friends at Scribner Hollow Motor Lodge and Traphagen’s Honey, both in Hunter, NY. When she moved to Staten Island, she first worked at the Superior Chocolate factory, allowing her to put together the best Easter baskets for her grandchildren! She moved on to work in loss prevention at TJ Maxx, to which she received multiple commendations and was asked to make a training video for the company. When she returned to Ashland, she volunteered her time in the community, including Broome Fire Department (Bingo!) and Ashland Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She made many friends while participating in her favorite activities – especially BINGO!
Gloria was predeceased by her beloved husband Adolf G. Blum in 2003, her mother in 2000, her father in 1970, and her daughter (Charlene Renee Dillenbeck) in 1959. She was also predeceased by her brothers and sisters-in-law: Robert and Kathleen Strausser, Harvey and Anita Strausser, and Donald Strausser. She did also suffer the loss of her beloved nephews, Hecter, Warren, and Kendell.
Gloria is survived by her daughter, Darlene Mattice (Will Sprossel); grandchildren, Dennis E Mattice Jr (Jessica), Kenneth G Mattice (Tori), Danielle Kellerhouse; great-grandchildren, Sara Mattice, Jacob Mattice, Grant Mattice, Raiden Kellerhouse, Miles Mattice, and Violet Mattice; and her many nieces and nephews that spread from the East coast to the West coast. She opened her heart and home to her many “bonus” children and grandchildren over the years. Gloria will be greatly missed by her sister-in-law, Diane Strausser (Donald) and her best friends, Virginia Stroud and Arlene Iooss.
Calling hours for Gloria will be held at Decker Funeral Home 5312 Route 23, Windham on Thursday, October 16, from 3-6 pm. Ashland FD/Ladies Auxiliary will line up at 5pm, with a funeral service offered by Pastor Eliot Oakes at 5:30 pm. Graveside services will be held at Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Ashland, NY at 11am on Friday, October 17.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ashland Fire Department and Ladies Auxiliary, 12096 State Route 23, Ashland, NY 12407 or Cancer Patient Aid of Greene County PO Box 341 Round Top, NY 12473.
Condolences may be left at www.deckerfh.com.
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