Gloria (Campbell) Tysko

December 5, 1923 - August 14, 2019

Gloria Jeanne Tysko, 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday (August 14, 2019), surrounded by her loving family in the home where she was born and lived all her life. Born in New Britain the daughter of the late Ralph and Elsie (Stickels) Campbell, she graduated from New Britain High School in 1941, worked at Fafnir Bearing and New Britain Machine during WWll, and married her high school sweetheart, Edward Joseph Tysko of the United States Navy in 1946. Together, they raised 5 children of which a lifetime of memories were born. She was an active member of the Parent Teacher's Association of Lincoln School and a Brownie Troop Leader through her children's elementary years. Gloria went on to graduate as a licensed nurse caring for the disabled at the New Britain Hospital for Special Care and her beloved veterans at the Rocky Hill Veterans' Home and Hospital. She had a passion for animals, gardening, reading, writing and American history as she was a proud Daughter of the American Revolution. She touched many lives along her journey of life and will be remembered for her kindness and acceptance to whom all she knew and met. She is survived by her daughters, Donna Johnson of West Hartford; Denise O'Rourke and husband Tom of Narragansett, RI.; Debra Tysko of Westbrook; Deidre Tyrrell and husband George of New Britain; a son, Edward Tysko Jr. of New Britian; 9 grandchildren; David, Jason and Jennifer Peltz, Sarah Entenza, Aimee Krieger, Kaitlin McEwen, Matthew, Devin and Todd O'Rourke; 11 great-grandchildren; a brother-in-law, Stanley Tysko of New Britain; and a dear friend, Jeanne Hendrikson of New York State. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Edward Tysko Sr. The family would like to thank Masonicare Home Health & Hospice for their care, compassion and support. Funeral services are private and interment will be held at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. Carlson Funeral Home, New Britain is assisting with arrangements. Donations may be made to the CT Humane Society, Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111 or Big Brothers Big Sisters Organizations, 30 Laurel Street, Suite 3, Hartford, CT 06106. Please share a memory or note of sympathy at www.carlsonfuneralhome.com