Gloria Mae Cronin
Gloria Mae Senechal Cronin, a fourth generation native Texan, passed away on December 26, 2018, at the age of 91.
Gloria was born, in Houston, Texas to parents, Amanda Coralee Griffith-Senechal and Norman Senechal. She graduated from Klein High School in 1945. In 1946, she married WW II Veteran James Herschel Cronin. Gloria and Herschel remained happily married until his death in 2004.
Gloria and Herschel loved living on Lake Conroe and pontoon boating for over 30 years. They had many fun times with their best friends Barbara and John Martin. She enjoyed traveling and taking vacations and road trips with her children.
She was known by Montgomery County road workers as “The Tractor Lady” because she enjoyed mowing and grading the sides of the road in and near her Lake Conroe neighborhood, Lake Conroe Heights.
She is survived by her four children, Sherrie Daniels, Sharon Phipps, Shirley Smith and husband Jim, Herschel Cronin and wife Regina; her twin brother, Glynn (Buddy) Senechal and his wife Connie; and grandchildren, Theresa Lewis and husband Kevin, Tim Crowson and wife Sharon, Brian Smith, Stefanie Hall and husband Travis, Melissa Zelaya and husband Alex, and Stacy Houtz and Debra Bolin; great grandchildren, Ashlyn Hall, Hayden Crowson, Lauren Crowson and Kelsee Hall; great great grandchild, Amelia Diaz DeLeon.
Visitation will be held from 6-8pm on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at Crowder Funeral Home in Pearland. Funeral service will begin Thursday, January 3, 2019 at 11am in the chapel of Crowder Funeral home with Bill Cole to be officiating. Burial to follow at Forest Park Lawndale in Houston, TX.
*I have missed my Miss Gloria so much from living across the street but I did understand her living closer to her kids,I will also miss calling and talking to her.Gloria touched my life but she will always be in my heart.My heart aches for all of you,sending love to all.*
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. I have so many amazing memories with Mrs. Gloria and Herschel as well as the entire family. She will be missed for sure!
Lots of love and prayers,
Leontine, Ken, Jade and Kennedy Gooley
I graduated with Gloria in 1945. I have just learned of her passing. I am so sorry for your loss. We have kept in touch over the years. I will miss talking with her very much. My heart and prayers are with her family. I remember her “bubbly” personality. She lifted my spirits many times. So many fond memories. Such a precious lady. Her memory will be me always.