Foley, Minnesota
Gloria Kantor, age 86, of Foley, passed away April 9, 2025, at the St. Cloud Hospital. There will be a visitation for family and friends from 4-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 15, at the Foley Funeral Home. Prayer services will be 6 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will take place at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Camp Ripley Junction. Service with dignity provided by the Foley Funeral Home.
Gloria “Cook” Kantor was born Dec. 12, 1938, in St. Cloud, to William and Lela (Baker) Casey. She married Roger E. Kantor Dec. 29, 1956. Gloria’s family grew while traveling with Roger during his service in the U.S. Army before eventually settling on the farm near Foley where Roger was raised. Gloria loved to cook large, delicious meals and always made extra to share in case of unexpected visitors. She loved to garden and was known for her piles of tomatoes and cucumbers she would share, as well as for making the greatest dill pickles around. She also loved sewing, embroidery and quilting, with many of her hand-sewn quilts still lovingly used today. She also loved playing cards with anyone making the time. She stayed as sharp as a tack, able to correct grammar mistakes during conversations in an instant. She cherished her family, especially the smiles and laughter of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Gloria is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Roger Kantor; children: David (Cathy) Kantor, Terry (Barb) Kantor, Cheryl Kantor, and Doug (Denise) Kantor; daughter-in-law, Dorothy Kantor; her siblings: Joan (Edward) Och, John (Joyce) Casey and Linda Pallies; 17 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her son, Roger Jr; grandson, Douglas Jr; parents; sisters, Jeanette, Delores (Floyd) Walbridge and Darlene (Roger) Smith; brother, Glen Casey; and brother-in-law Mike Pallies.
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