CHARDON – Gladys H. (nee Gleske) Hackett, age 83, of Chardon, formerly of Auburn Township, died May 19, 2016, at Holly Hill Care Center, in Newbury Township.
Born Feb. 27, 1933, in Newbury, to Gotlieb and Emma (nee Nezel) Gleske, Gladys was a lifelong area resident.
She was very fond of gardening and was passionate about rug hooking.
She also was an avid baker and she loved being around children.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Donald Hackett, whom she married Sept. 1, 1956; sons David (Linda) Hackett, of Burton, and Dan (Dar) Hackett, of Bedford; grandchildren, Keith Atkinson, Brianna and Jessica Hackett, Branden Conrad, and Robby and Shannon Moyer.
She also leaves siblings Bertha, Eleanor, Gus and Lil.
She was preceded in death by her parents; children Denise Conrad and Michael Hackett; and siblings Elsie, Alma and George.
The family will receive friends Sunday, May 22, from 5-7 p.m., at Burr Funeral Home, 116 South St., Chardon.
A funeral service will be held at The Valley Lutheran Church, 87 E. Orange St., Chagrin Falls, at 11 a.m. May 23, with burial to follow at Shadyside Cemetery, in Auburn.
Information and condolences online at www.burrservice.com.