Gloria "Penny" Hector

Gloria "Penny" Hector passed away on May 19, 2014 at Morningside Assisted
Living in Gainesville, GA, after several months of declining health. She
was born in New York on September 30,1923 to Paul and Paula Fabacher, and
she had one sister, Antoinette. The Fabacher family was a prominent member
of the New Orleans, LA community, and owner of JAX Brewery. Penny attended
Marymount School and later graduated from Pembroke/Brown University with a
degree in Psychology. She married Carl Hector on November 17, 1945 and was the
mother of 4 sons and 1 daughter. Over her lifetime she was a committed,
energetic and loving wife and mother. She was active in community
volunteerism and was an avid gardener, a skilled painter and an
enthusiastic golfer.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Carl and beloved son Paul.
She is survived by her children John, Donald, Kent and Carol Hector, son-in-law Terry McGee, daughters-in-law Abby Lork Hector, Joann Mazzeo and grandchildren Molly Hector, Ian and Sasha McGee.


The family will hold a small private memorial service. Her ashes will be
interred alongside her husband Carl and son Paul at Arlington Memorial Park
in Sandy Springs, GA.

We extend a special thank you to Morningside, Homestead Hospice, Dr Mini
Shivprasad, and to her loving friends and caretakers for their consistent
kindness, generosity and compassion. In lieu of flowers, gifts in memory of
Penny Hector can be made to Disabled American Veterans.

Online condolences may be made at wardsfh.com. Ward's Funeral Home 758 Main Street S.W., Gainesville in charge of arrangements.