Gloria J. Donnelly

Gloria J. Donnelly (nee Tann), age 95, lifelong resident of Northeast Philadelphia passed away peacefully on Friday, May 8, 2026.

Beloved daughter of the late Rose E. (nee Damian) and Ralph A. Tann; dear sister of the late Richard A. Tann; loving and cherished mother of Denise D. Donnelly, Timothy W. Donnelly, and Dennis R. Donnelly (Kathleen). Devoted grandmother to Tyler (Casey) and Sean Donnelly; loving great grandmother of Kylie and Quinn Donnelly. She is also survived by her niece Barbara Pedicone and nephews Ricky & Ralph Tann. Gloria was predeceased by her sister-in-law Betty Cunningham-Tann.

Gloria was a trained, professional dancer who started dancing at age 3 and continued dancing throughout her life. She appeared on several children's talent shows during her early years, as well as appearing at various USO benefits showcasing her dancing abilities. She also had a great flair for fashion and style, winning best-dressed awards at many local contests.

In her professional career, she worked for several Northeast Realtors before becoming an executive assistant with a center city builder and developer. She later joined a center city law firm, as a Real Estate Paralegal, a position that she loved and held for 25 years.

Family and friends are invited to attend Gloria’s viewing on Friday, May 15, 2026 at Corso Funeral Services & Cremation, 2207 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, Pa 19020 from 10-11:30am. A service will be held at the funeral home following the viewing at 11:30am.