Fayetteville, NC—Gloria Ann Press Nelson-Lamont passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at her home in Fayetteville, NC after a lengthy illness.

Born September 2^nd, 1952 in Olean , New York, she was a daughter of Richard and Phyllis Coleman and John Press.

She was a 1970 graduate of Smethport Jr-Sr High School.

She went on to complete her LPN at St. Francis School of Nursing in Olean, New York in 1982 and received her Associates of Science in Nursing at JCC, Olean Campus in 1993.

Throughout her career, she worked OBGYN nurse, first at Charles Cole Memorial Hospital and after relocating, she worked at Highsmith Rainey in Fayetteville, NC.

Her career change took her to travel nursing where she worked in South Carolina and Womack Army Base. Her final change in career paths took her to work as Dialysis nurse for Fresenius in Acute Dialysis at Cape Fear Valley in Fayetteville, NC. Gloria retired in 2017. She enjoyed pastimes of Diamond Art, crochet, reading and trips to the beach.

She leaves behind to carry on her legacy

Daughter: Joannie(Chris) Gleason of Fayetteville, NC

Daughter: Misty (Matt) Rettger of Bradford, PA

Daughter: Shawna Lamont of Fayetteville, NC

Brother: Steven (Jan) Press of Chesterfield, SC

Brother: Brian (Kolleen) Press of Smethport, PA

12 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews

Her pupper of 15 years, “Batman” will miss her dearly.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Phyllis Coleman, and John Press.

Her Daughter, Angel (Robert ) Hill, one granddaughter, Aiden, and one great-grandson, Christopher.

A private ceremony will be held  with the family at Rose Hill Cemetery in Smethport, PA at a future time.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to a hospice center of your choice.

Assisting the family locally is Hartle-Tarbox Funeral Homes, Inc.