Gladys Jane Torbert (Worthington)

November 23, 1922 - October 8, 2013

Gladys Worthington Torbert, 90, of Chambersburg, PA, died Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Penn Hall Nursing and Rehab center in Chambersburg, PA. She was born November 23, 1922 in Chambersburg, the daughter of the late Ernest and Helen (Snyder) Worthington. She became a member of the King Street United Brethren Church cradle roll in 1922 and a full member in 1932. Gladys had a twenty year perfect attendance record in Golden Links Sunday School and was a life member of the Women’s Missionary Association and also a member of the Rhodes Grove Camp Association. She worked at the Letterkenny Army Depot from 1943-1956 as a clerk, clerk typist and editing clerk, as well as being a homemaker for many years. Gladys enjoyed cooking, baking, reading religious novels, puzzles of all kinds and cats. She loved to sew and especially reveled in quilting. She made many quilts for the local outreach programs. Surviving are her husband, Warren B. Torbert; two nephews: Michael and David “Ernie” Timmoms and a niece: Michelle Ceravalo. Gladys is preceded in death by her sister: Evaline G. (Worthington) Timmons. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013 in Norland Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Baker officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.sellersfuneralhome.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gladys Jane Torbert (Worthington), please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.