Gloria,
You immediately made me feel welcome into your home, a book and plant filled apartment in Elechester. You had wonderful laugh, which I heard often. you encouraged my love of books and I tried my best to plow through the living rooms wall covering and very eclectic library. I traveled extensively on the couch there, "Sailing with Slocum" around the world, visiting "Patagonia", learning about "Earthquakes, Fire and Thunder". I loved talking to you. And now that I am a father of a daughter, I wonder at your open minded ness and grace.

“Gloria, I still miss you, always will. Every year at this time, I remember the ‘birthday dinner’ we shared annually.
I also think of you especially these days as so many of us continue our public protests re peace and justice issues…even more this time: defense of our very democracy.
Thank you for walking on the “right side of the road” when you once trod this life; it was my honor to have walked beside you, Gloria, my friend.

Sister Bernie Galvin

Thinking of all of you this time of the year!
Love,
Sister Bernie
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Gloria Channon made me a better person.

     “Some people come into our lives and quickly go.
      Some stay for a while, leave footprints on our hearts,
      and we are never, ever the same”
                           - Flavia Weedn

Gloria Channon was such a person for me. Gloria had such a profoundly deep soul, and it was that which made her such a wonderful, warm, loving human being.
We all know that her heart was big enough to take in every poor child she ever met, every hard working man or woman,every homeless person, every individual whose dignity and rights were denied by an ignorant, greedy and unjust society.
On more than one occasion, I have seen Gloria tip a poor waiter with more than the total cost of the meal. She genuinely loved poor, struggling, suffering people. It is no wonder that she was so loved by all who really knew her.
I tell you truly, Gloria Channon made me a better person.

A remembrance from Sister Bernie

My dear friend Gloria,
During the many years you were with us down here,
you made this world a better place!
If heaven can be improved in any way whatsoever,
I’m sure you are quite busy organizing for change!
Atta’ Girl!
I look forward to joining you again one of these days.

Love and admiration,
Sister Bernie

Gloria, you and I for a brief and beautiful time took care of one another. The light that you shared with me shines within me still. For the rest of my life, as long as I live, you live. I give my thanks to you Gloria, for your light and your love. 
J.

I loved having Gloria as our neighbor. I got to know her as a witty and brave role model. Even in her golden, velvet, years she stood up and spoke her mind. I'll never forget her writing a sign for her window to support the local hells angels who lived down our street after they had been raided by the authorities. It was a beautiful thing! You are missed, Gloria!

Sister Bernie Galvin has shared " The Gloria I Knew and Loved" in the stories section

It was such an honor to be her caregiver. I miss her daily. I miss her singing and laughing with me. She was such a precious lady with a great spirit. I am so very happy I had the priveledge to be her caregiver. You will always be remembered and a special place in my heart for you. Now you are dancing and singing with the angels.

Gloria will forever be in our hearts as a wonderful, vital member of our community at the Swindells Program. She was a playful tour-de-force of joy, who showed us all how to live in the present moment. I lost track of how many times she kissed my hands after the first few years but her expressions of affection to those aound her will be greatly missed. With gratitude to her caring family.

Thank you Gloria for your vigorous and passionate positions on Politics and social issues. You always kept me on my toes.
And thank you for showing me some of the wonders of the SF Bay area. I will miss you and hearing about you from your devoted and loving children.

Gloria took me on many trips- To the studio of Pearl Primus when I was maybe 5 or 6. Pearl was an African American modern dancer and her place was full of huge drums, taller than me. One time Gloria set us up at a crash pad in DC after an anti war demo - at a swanky Virginia suburban house with long white shag carpeting and carpeted with shaggy hippies. Good-bye Gloria,

Gloria reads from her diaries on this video, starting with her childhood.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7043QDwhqQ