Gloria Ann Manard, 87, of Vero Beach, FL., passed away at Indian River Medical Center on Wednesday, October 17, 2012.

Mrs. Manard was born on March 25, 1925 in Toledo, OH and moved to Vero Beach, FL 12 years ago, coming from Marietta, GA.

She was a Homemaker.

She was an avid golfer and a member of Indian Hills Golf Club in Marietta, GA.

Survivors include her two sons Norman of Dallas, TX and Paul of Savannah, GA; three daughters Cindy of North Carolina, Marsha of Santa Barbara, CA and Mary Pat of Oregon; brother John Epler and his wife, Ann Epler of Houston, TX; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jim Manard

A celebration of life will be held at 10 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home and Crematory in Vero Beach.

Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home in Vero Beach, FL. Online condolences may be sent through www.coxgiffordseawinds.com.