Gloria Alma Bruns, 80, of California, MD, formerly of Gaithersburg, died February 7 at her home. She was born June 7, 1926 in Brunswick, MD, to the late Robert and Grace Riser. She worked at NIH for many years.

She is survived by her daughter, Leslie McCasker of Lovettsville, VA, and son, Clinton Bruns of Lexington Park, MD, and 2 grandchildren.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, February 16, 2007 at 1:00 PM in Trinity Episcopal Church, 47477 Trinity Church Road, St. Mary's City MD 20686. Interment will be Private. A reception will immediately follow in the church hall.

Contributions may be made to Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650 and/or American Cancer Society, St. Mary's County Unit, P.O. Box 1032, Lexington Park, MD 20653. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home of Leonardtown, MD.