Helen Frances Glowacki, 106 years old, died April 4, 2013, in Naples, Florida. She had not been ill.
She was the wife of Chester Joseph Glowacki who died in 2001. Both were born, raised, and lived most of their lives in Toledo, OH, where he owned the Glowacki Furniture Store on Lagrange Street. The store had been an institution for 75 years when he closed it to retire.
They were 50 year members of Inverness Country Club in Toledo. Helen was an avid and skilled golfer who won many prizes in Inverness Club competitions. They were also members of Royal Palm Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida where they lived for most of the year for 40 years. She also won many golf awards at Royal Palm Club.
Helen’s other interests included the Garden Club in Toledo, and her sewing group of neighborhood women. She was an early advocate of what we now call healthy eating, emphasizing fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and a minimum of red meat.
She graduated from Libbey High School in Toledo and attended Ypsilanti State Teachers College (now Eastern Michigan University) for three years, studying to become a physical education teacher. She was an active member during college years and also later as an alumna of her college sorority, Tri Sigma.
She is survived by her son, Richard, daughter in law, Barbara, grandchildren, David Glowacki of Boston and Laura Martinez (Christopher) of Sylvania, OH and five great grandchildren, Brian and viagra pills Samantha Glowacki, Kelsey, Hollis, and Emily Martinez. She also asked that her niece, Barbara (the Rev. Melvin) Miller, and her nephew, Fred Prescott be mentioned.
She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Katherine Osmialowski of Toledo; sisters, Anne Mercer of Bowling Green, OH and Florence Helwig of Columbus, OH, and brother Ted Ohls of Toledo.
Funeral services will be for family only. After a funeral mass in Gesu Church, interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Parkside Blvd., Toledo.vThe family requests that any memorials be in the form of a contribution to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Please visit www.fullernaples.com for the online guestbook and details.