Gloria (Ragna) Ensign passed away this past week after having lived a full life as a resident of Hartford, CT. She was born in Hartford, CT, the daughter of Arthur and Lena (Ferrara) Ragna. Gloria was predeceased by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Donald L. Ensign, and daughter Linda G. Ensign, as well as her sisters, Mary Georgini and Evelyn Bazzano. A mother of 7 children, Gloria is survived by 6 children, Bruce, Janice, Andrea, John, Karen, and Paul and fiancé Libby, 17 grandchildren, Bruce Jr. and Mica, Michael and Patricia, Anthony III, Amy and Stanley, Louis, Eric and Jamie, Tricia, Katie and Matt, Natalie, Christopher, Brandon, Miles, Kevin, Kristen and Will, Alexis and Sebby, Zachary, Kayleigh, and Brianna. She also leaves 13 great-grandchildren and her sister Joan Ragna.
Gloria was a retired U.S. government worker and a lifelong advocate for veterans, having worked over 30 years for the Veterans Administration. Gloria was also a lifelong advocate of education and had a love for learning. She earned her Associate's degree from Capital Community College, her Bachelor's degree from CCSU, and was just two classes short of attaining her Master's degree at the time she became ill. Gloria was also a world traveler, having traveled to Europe several times. She was an accomplished singer and loved ballroom dancing. Gloria was a devout Roman Catholic with a deep faith. Special thanks to Michael and Amy and to Autumn Healthcare for their exceptional care of Gloria.
The funeral will be Thursday, March 5, 2015, 9:15am from the Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke., Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 10am at St. Augustine's Church, 10 Campfield Ave., Hartford. Burial will follow at West Meadow Cemetery in Newington. Calling hours will be held Wednesday, March 4, 5-8pm at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home. Donations in her memory can be sent to the Disabled American Veterans Charity, 555 Willard Ave., Newington, CT 06111. To share a memory with the family please visit www.dillonbaxter.com