Gloria Ann Bayer

Gloria Ann Bayer, a resident of Chester, NY, formerly a Yonkers resident for 85 years, passed away on October 21, 2026 at the age of 94. Born on April 15, 1932 in Yonkers, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Claudina (Losi) Capozi. In 1953, she married her beloved husband Theodore Bayer Jr. They spent many happy years together until his death in 1991.

Gloria worked for many years as a secretary at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Yonkers. Even after her retirement, she volunteered at St. Joseph's Medical Center. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who always checked in with her loved ones and wanted to make sure everyone was doing well.

Gloria enjoyed the company of all animals and listening to Elvis.

She is survived by her three children: Valerie Zangerle and her husband Jacques, Elizabeth Williamson, and Theodore Bayer III; her grandchildren: Jacques T. Zangerle and his wife Jessica, James Zangerle and his wife Melissa, Theresa McArtin and her husband Brian, Kristin Sgueglia and her husband Frank, Danielle Sadowsky and her husband Jason, Steven Branda and his wife Karina, Savannah Searcy and her husband Josh, and Cory Bayer; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her husband Theodore, she was pre-deceased by her grandson Joseph Zangerle, her sister Angelina DeYorio and her husband Peter DeYorio, and her son-in-law Richard Williamson.

A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 10 am at St. Mary, Mother of the Church in Fishkill, followed by entombment at Ferncliff Cemetery in the Shrine of Memories.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in memory of Gloria's husband, Theodore Bayer, Jr.  to Columbia University Medical Center Eleanor & Lou Gehrig ALS Center 710 West 168th Street NY, NY 10032 or https://www.alscenter.cuimc.columbia.edu/