Fran Frank Yeddis

Posted on: Jul 14, 2016 at 4:33 AM

Posted on: Jan 25, 2015 at 4:34 AM

I have had a hard time wrapping my head around Gloria's passing.  She is someone I just always knew...from Sunday school (probably in kindergarten) to Hebrew School to Bingham to Southwest to BBG (Gan Dafna) to orchestra (we both played violin).  She and I were connected in so many ways, and our friendship was always special.  After she and David made aliyah to Israel, we would write letters, and then in later years emails, always sharing our lives and especially those of our kids.  The last time I saw Gloria was in December, 2005 when I was in Israel and spent a day at her home.  We talked endlessly comparing and contrasting our lives as well as those of our children, hers being Israeli born and raised while mine are Colorado born and raised.  Although our lives had taken very different paths, we shared a deep understanding and appreciation for each.  Being with her, I got such a strong sense of her love for Israel and the commitment she and David had made.  Her children and grandchildren were definitely her pride and joy.  She will be deeply missed by all.  She leaves a void in all our hearts, but we will alwayrs remember her smile and the joy she brought into our lives.