Countiss, Gloria Ann
Birth: Friday, October 29, 1954 in Leonardtown, Maryland
Residence: Park Hall, Maryland
Death: Friday, November 02, 2012 at the age of 58
Laid to Rest: Friday, November 09, 2012 in the Holy Face Catholic Church Cemetery, Great Mills, Maryland
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Gloria Ann Countiss, 58, of Park Hall, MD., known to many as Glory, a devoted wife, loving mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend, passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on November 02, 2012. At the time of her passing, she was surrounded by family and friends at her residence in Park Hall, MD. Gloria was born on October 29, 1954, in Leonardtown, MD., to Mary Idolia Shubrooks and the late James Ellis Shubrooks, Sr. She graduated from Great Mills High School in 1972; she also attended St. Mary's College, St. Mary's City, MD.

Gloria was employed at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology as a Medical Technician. She received numerous awards for her dedicated service for her outstanding work. After moving back to St. Mary's, Gloria and her husband commuted for many years, until she decided to retire from the federal government in June of 2011, after 35 years.

On August 9, 1976, Gloria was joined in Holy Matrimony with her best friend, Benjamin "Benny"A. Countiss. Gloria called her marriage to Benny "her romance". During Gloria's earlier years, she was a member of Zion United Methodist Church. After Gloria became a member of the catholic church, they renewed their wedding vows, giving them two anniversaries; she often bragged about having two anniversaries. Gloria loved Benny's family as if it was her own and they loved her as a daughter, and sister, and made the two families one.

Gloria had a magnetic personality that was loved by everyone. She was a quiet, kind-hearted person who loved a good conversation. She enjoyed her music collection and loved to dance and travel. One of her biggest hobbies was shopping and looking like a Diva. She was always complimented on how gorgeous she looked. Gloria devoted her life to her family; taking pride in her children and grandchildren.

Gloria is survived by and leaves cherish her memories her loving husband and soul mate of 38 years, Benjamin A. Countiss and their two shining stars, Dwain Countiss (Saleria) of Clinton, MD. and Cory Countiss (Tiffini) of Glen Bernie, Md; grandchildren, Monique, Jordan, Cory, Jr., Chanika, Jayelyn and Tene'; her mother, Idolia Shubrooks, Park Hall, Md; sister, Shell Jackson (Anthony, Sr.); brothers, James Shubrooks, Jr., Andre Shubrooks, Sr. (Chiara), Marc Shubrooks, Sr. (Brooke); and sister-in-law, Valeria Shubrooks, all of Lexington Park, MD.; a very special cousin, whom she referred to as her sister, Annette Dickens, St. Inigoes, MD.; mother and father-in-law Benjamin and Caroline Countiss; sister-in-laws, Ernestine Thomas, Mary Ellen Dorsey (Cecil); brother-in-laws, Charles Countiss (Anita), Kevin Countiss (Audrey), and Winifred (Ann); uncles, Jesse Fenwick (Jean), Baltimore, MD., and Leonard Shubrooks, Sr., St. Inigoes, MD; aunts, Daisy Fenwick, Catherine Chisley, and Regina Slaughter, all of St. Mary's County,; and Goddaughter, Asha Lee, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Gloria was preceded in death by her father, James Ellis Shubrooks, Sr. and brother, Calvin Shubrooks, Sr.

Family will receive friends on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Holy Face Catholic Church, 20408 Point Lookout Road, Great Mills, MD. 20634. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial Celebration at 10:30 a.m. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Arrangements by Briscoe-Tonic Funeral Home, Mechanicsville, MD.
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