Gloria Feldman December 1, 1926 - March 3, 2016 Gloria Feldman passed away peacefully at home in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 3, 2016. She was 89 years old. She is survived by her loving daughters Terry Baker and Nancy Feldman and son-in-law Tom Baker of Washington, DC, her sister Norma Goodman of Chicago, IL, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Henry, the love of her life and her husband for nearly 64 years, passed away in May 2012. Gloria was born in New York City, NY to Henrietta (Albert) Fisch and Albert Fisch (known to family and friends as 'Al & Al'). She graduated from Julia Richman High School and from Centenary College in Hackettstown, NJ. She met Henry on a blind date at the end of 1947, and they each felt they had met "the one." Their delight in each other and abiding love lasted throughout their marriage. They started out in the Bronx, and moved to Great Neck on Long Island before having their second child. After living there many years, they moved to Cranbury, NJ in 1988, and then to Washington, DC in 2000. While her children were young, Gloria was a stay-at-home mom, but her love of babies and children led her to also volunteer as a "candy-striper" in the pediatric unit at a local hospital. Later, she had a 20-year career as a travel agent, where she enjoyed helping people plan their trips. It also gave her and Henry the opportunity to travel to destinations such as London, Paris, Rome, Iceland, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, the Caribbean islands, and many more. She loved languages, and enjoyed conversing with people wherever she traveled. Italy, especially Venice, was a favorite destination for her and Henry. After moving to New Jersey, Gloria worked as a receptionist for various companies, including a long stint at Bell Atlantic where she made many life-long friends. In Washington she found a welcoming home as a volunteer two days a week at WAMU, the local public radio station. She loved both the work and the people she worked with. Helping at the reception desk, she delighted in welcoming guests of talk-show hosts Diane Rehm and Kojo Nnamdi. A loyal Democrat, she took special pleasure in meeting Presidents Carter and Clinton. Gloria loved people and was interested in and cared about everyone who came into her life. She not only made it a point to learn and remember their names, but also was interested in their children and other family members. She remembered everyone's birthday with a card, and often sent a card or note for other occasions. Henry used to joke that she was singlehandedly supporting Hallmark Cards! In fact, these cards have become one of her unique legacies. She was a wonderful writer, and the caring and love she expressed through her personal notes on these cards touched many lives. As the daughter of a father in the garment industry, who was informally known as the "Mayor of Seventh Avenue," Gloria grew up with an appreciation of the importance of style and dressing well. She had a reputation for always looking elegant and well put together, even when just going to the grocery store. She also had a great interest in interior decorating and throughout her life took great pleasure in decorating and maintaining a beautiful home. Above all, family was the most important thing in Gloria's life. She kept up with everybody and was the kind-hearted and much-loved matriarch of the extended Fisch-Feldman family. Her passing marks the end of an era for us. She is greatly missed. We love her and will keep her in our hearts always. Interment will be private, and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to the Capital Area Food Bank at capitalareafoodbank.org, 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20001, 202-644-9800; WAMU at wamu.org, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20016, 800-248-8850; or a charity of your choice. As long as we live, they too will live; for they are now a part of us, as we remember them.