Gloria (Fugarino) Sauer passed away peacefully at her home December 6, 2024. Born in NYC to Angelina Saia-Fugarino and Francesco Fugarino on February 17, 1933. Gloria grew up in a family rich in Italian heritage with her cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents and friends during the Great Depression. Years later she met her future husband, Lars Sauer at a barn dance in Columbia County, NY. They fell in love and married in Biloxi Mississippi on April 12, 1953 while Lars was serving Our Country in the Air Force.
After giving birth to their first two children at Lars' final duty station, Waco, Texas they decided to move back to New York State. Not wanting to raise a family in The City, they settled in Lake Katrine, NY then Saugerties, NY. They went on to have four more children before moving to the "Country" (Blue Mtn).
Gloria is survived by her six children- Dolores (Steve) Bach, Joanne Sauer, Steve (Nina) Larson, all of Saugerties; Susan (Matt) Thorne of Queen Creek Arizona; Linda (John) Forristall, Salem, MA; Nancy (Ed) Short of New Cumberland, PA. 12 Grandchildren: Steve & Eric Bach, Jason Thorne, Melinda McNeil, Jenna, Joe and Joanna Forristall, Christian Didier, Anna and Emma Larson, and Brittany Short. She has also been blessed with 14 great grandchildren, her cherished friend, Moreen, a niece and many nephews.
Gloria was predeceased by her husband Lars in 2001, her brother Mario and grandson, Joshua Bach.
The family would like to extend special thanks to Brittany and Kim for their kindness and care. Dr Kyaw and Staff at Bridge St Family Medicine, and Hudson Valley Hospice.
Donations can be made to the American Heart Association or the Saugerties Animal Shelter in Gloria's honor.
Please join us in celebrating the life of our mother on Friday, Dec.13, 2024. Visitation 9-11 am. Service to follow at 11 am. Burial at Blue Mtn Cemetery.