Gloria Adele Lazear (1927 – 1973)

Gloria Adele Lazear was born on July 11, 1927, in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Atlanta and was active in her community from a young age, participating in various local clubs and activities, such as the “Little Women Club” and leading youth divisions in local campaigns during World War II. Gloria graduated from high school in 1943 and was engaged in numerous social events documented by local newspapers.

In 1948, Gloria married Irving Mendelson, and the couple settled in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York. They had their first child, JoAnne, in 1949, followed by their son, Richard, in 1951. By 1952, they had moved to Valley Stream, New York, where they purchased a home and expanded their family to include five children: JoAnne, Richard, Peter, Robert, and Cathy.

Gloria and Irving created a happy home filled with friends and community engagement. Unfortunately, Gloria’s life was cut short when she was diagnosed with glioma, a form of brain cancer. After an operation left her in a wheelchair, she passed away on January 2, 1973, at the age of 45.

Her death was a significant loss to her family and community, as reflected in the heartfelt remembrances shared by her husband, Irving, and her sister-in-law, Anne. Gloria’s legacy continues to be remembered through her family and the community she impacted during her life.

Gloria as a toddler

1930 United States Census

In 1930, Gloria, 2 years, 9 months, lived with her parents, Jennie, 41, and Joseph Lazear, 46. They owned a home at 1282 Oxford Road, Atlanta, Georgia, valued at $15,000. Joseph was a self-employed agent of a life insurance company. Gloria’s parents were married when they were 24 and 18 years old. Her parents could read, write, and speak English, although their native language was listed as Russian. Joseph and Jennie were born in Russia, as were their parents, and they immigrated to the United States in 1885 and 1899 They were naturalized. Gloria was born in Georgia. They owned a radio. Name listed: Gloria Lazear1

1282 Oxford Road, Atlanta, Georgia

Gloria and her family moved into this house in 1929, and she spent her childhood here. The house was built in 1929, and they were the first occupants.2

A Childhood on the Move

Young Gloria dressed for cold weather

The Lazear family’s travel plans were frequently printed in local newspapers such as the Atlanta Constitution and the Southern Israelite. Gloria often visited Miami and New York spending her summers at various camps out of state with regular stops in New York City to see relatives. She was first mentioned by name on February 1, 1932, when she spent the summer in Miami with her parents.3 She was there again in February 1935.4

In August 1939, Gloria attended summer camp in Kentucky before going to New York City.5

Young Social Events

On December 4, 1932, Gloria attended a birthday party in Atlanta, and an article in the Atlanta Constitution included a group photo of the children in attendance.6

On May 26, 1933, Gloria and her class at Druid Hills Kindergarten presented a flower pageant.7

On July 16, 1933, Gloria and her fellow campers at the Little Flower Camp presented a program in French at the St-Genevieve-of-the-Pines school near Asheville, North Carolina. The children performed the song “Mon Âne.”8 (Gloria does not appear in the below video.)9

On July 23, 1933, Jinky Headquarters announced its contest winners. The winner of the salad bowl set from King’s Hardware Company was Gloria Lazear. It was just after Gloria’s sixth birthday, but her mother must have made good use of them.10

On April 25, 1938, women from the Atlanta chapter of the Senior Hadassah held a Mother’s Day Tree Planting at the Jewish Progressive Club. During the event, a local drama teacher presented a skit titled “Hadassah Meeting in Miniature,” featuring Gloria as one of the performing children.11 All performers were Hadassah students who met monthly at the Jewish Progressive Club.12

In 1939, Gloria began “indulging in a new summer pastime of horseback riding.”13 In October of that year, she entered the DeKalb Country Horse Show.14

A new edition of the Atlanta Constitution called Big Brother was launched in 1939. The Atlanta Constitution featured a photo of Gloria and her father reading the newspaper together at their home on Oxford Avenue.15

1940 United States Census

In 1940, Gloria, 12, lived with her parents, Jennie, 51, and Joseph Lazear, 55, in a house they owned at 1282 Oxford Road N.E., Atlanta, Georgia, valued at $6,000. Joseph was a self-employed insurance agent who worked 40 hours per week and 52 weeks per year. Jennie and Joseph had completed high school and Gloria had completed the 5th grade. Jennie was born in Russia and was naturalized. Gloria was born in Georgia. Joseph’s birthplace was listed as Pennsylvania. Jennie was naturalized, and they had lived in the same house in 1935 and 1930. Name listed: Gloria A Lazear16

Jennie and Gloria continued to live here until her mother sold the house in 1942, after the death of Joseph, Gloria’s father.17

Teenage Travel

In 1942, Gloria’s mother escorted Gloria and her friend, Cecilia Pollock, to New York City, where they planned to stay for the end of June before Gloria and Cecilia went to Camp Tapazino in Maine. They planned to remain there until September.18 Gloria was home at the end of August.19

In June 1943, Jennie and her mother were in New York before Gloria went to Maine for camp.20 They came home in early September.21

In 1944, Gloria and her mother, listed as “Mrs. Arthur Schiff,” traveled to New York City to attend the wedding of Arlene Friedman of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, Gloria’s cousin on her father’s side.22

In 1944, Gloria spent the winter holidays with her friend, Mai Hariett Bubis, in Nashville, Tennessee.23

Social Events: The Teenage Years

In March 1940, Gloria attended the twelfth birthday party of her friend, Charlotte Louise Kerr.24

Photo credit: The Breman.25

On June 8, 1943, Gloria attended confirmation exercises at the Ahavath Achim Religious School in Atlanta.26

A young Gloria and her mother, Jennie

On November 10, 1947, Gloria was the maid of honor for her friend, Miss Julia Slann, and her fiancee, David Saul.27

The Atlanta Jewish Welfare Fund

During her teenage years, Gloria was very active in fundraising for the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Fund, taking the role of team captain in 1943 and 1945, and team colonel in 1946.28

High School: The Napsonian School

Gloria attended the Napsonian School in Atlanta and was in the French Club in 1945.29

Gloria and the French Club at the Napsonian School

She was a senior at Napsonian in 1946:30

Gloria chose to quote a poem by Charles Kingsley in her yearbook, possibly inspired by the premature death of her father.

A Farewell31
  by Charles Kingsley

My fairest child, I have no song to give you;	
  No lark could pipe to skies so dull and gray;	
Yet, ere we part, one lesson I can leave you	
     For every day.	
 
Be good, sweet maid, and let who will be clever;
  Do noble things, not dream them, all day long:	
And so make life, death, and that vast forever	
     One grand, sweet song.

College: University of Georgia at Athens

Photo as a freshman in the 1947 yearbook for the University of Georgia.32

In October 1946, Gloria pledged to the Sigma Delta Tau sorority at the University of Georgia.33

Gloria posing at the beach under a funny sign

Gloria represented Phi Epsilon Phi in Pandora, the 1947 yearbook at the University of Georgia:

Gloria and women from other sororities who were participating in the Pandora Beauty Review

On November 5, 1946, Gloria participated in the Pandora Beauty Review in the Fine Arts Auditorium at the University of Georgia in Athens, a beauty contest, This contest was to find the official “Campus Beauty Queen.” Gloria represented Phi Epsilon Pi.34

Gloria on a beach towel

On January 4, 1947, Gloria attended a Tau Epsilon Phi supper party as the date of one of their new pledges.35

Gloria at the beach

1948 Atlanta City Directory

In 1948, Gloria lived in Apartment D-1 of 115 Peachtree Memorial Drive NW, Atlanta, Georgia.36

115 Peachtree Memorial Drive NW, Atlanta, Georgia

1948 Marriage to Irving Mendelson

Gloria posing in her wedding gown

Engagement Announcement

Gloria’s photo accompanying her engagement announcement

Gloria’s engagement announcement to Irving Mendelson was listed in the Atlanta Constitution on April 12, 1948, and the Southern Israelite on April 23, 1948.37 From the announcement:

“Mr. and Mrs. Arthur J. Schiff announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Gloria Adele Lazear, to Irving Mendelson, of New York.

“The attractive bride-elect is the daughter of the late Joseph Lazear, prominent businessman and civic leader of this city. Her maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Spivak, of Miami Beach, formerly of Atlanta.

“Miss Lazear graduated from Napsonian School and attended the University of Georgia. She was a member of Sigma Theta Pi and Sigma Delta Tau.”

The article concluded by mentioning that the wedding plans would be finalized once Irving returned from South Africa in June.

From Gloria’s Sister-in-Law, Anne

“[My brother, Irving] was being sent to Africa but just before that happened, he met a girl from Atlanta, Ga., Gloria Lazear. She was very pretty – size 4 – platinum blonde hair – They decided to become engaged, and he took off for Africa. Jen, Gloria’s mother, had her parents in Miami and so were our parents. So, they went to Miami for Gloria to meet Mom and Pop. After they met my father called to say that they were happy with the match but were a bit disturbed because someone told them that Gloria had been adopted but Jen did not tell them. I said it really did not matter.

“They were married at the Plaza Hotel and it was a lovely affair. I had made lovely dresses for [my two daughters] – they were young children and I did not think they should stay for the reception. We had a wonderful housekeeper… She took the children home. They told me one day that they would never forgive me for not letting them stay.”

Gloria and Irving walking down the aisle

Wedding Announcement

Gloria and Irving dancing at their wedding

The photo accompanying Gloria’s wedding announcement

Gloria married Irving Mendelson on September 12, 1948, in the Plaza Hotel’s White and Gold Suite in New York City. Their first home was at 8510 34th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.38 On September 22, 1948, the Atlanta Constitution featured a picture of Gloria in her wedding veil as part of a segment on recent brides.39

8510 34th Avenue, Jackson Heights, Queens, New York

Birth Announcements

On July 17, 1949, Gloria gave birth to a daughter, Joanne.40 An announcement that she had given birth to a son, Richard, was printed in the Southern Israelite on September 7, 1951.41

Baby pictures of Gloria’s daughter, JoAnne

Pictures of Gloria’s daughter, JoAnne, were sent to Jennie when JoAnne was an infant. On the back of one picture, Gloria wrote, “Joanne, six months – one day on Grandma Lazear’s birthday. Notice bow in hair – can you see the two teeth, they are there & maybe with Grandpa’s magnifying glass you can find them. They aren’t too big, you understand. She sends this with all her love, to Grandpa & Grandma, Uncle Meyer and Nanna.”

1950 United States Census

In 1950, Gloria, 22, and her husband, Irving Mendelson, 30, lived with their daughter, Joanne, born July 1949, at 85-10 34th Avenue, Queens, New York, New York. They also had a live-in maid, 62-year-old Emma Sylvia. Irving and Joanne were born in New York, Gloria in Georgia, and Emma in Portugal. Irving was a department head for a textile company, and the household had an income of $7,500.42

The Saybrook, 85-10 34th Avenue, Queens, New York

Irving and Gloria made their first home in the Saybrook, an apartment complex in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York.43

From Gloria’s Husband, Irving

“Today, July 14, 2000, is a most significant and emotional one. On January 8, 1952, my wife Gloria and I purchased our new home at 14 Kalmia Lane, Valley Stream, NY [and today it will be sold.] My wife and I raised 2 daughters and 3 sons here in a happy home with many friends, neighbors, acquaintances.”

14 Kalmia Lane, Valley Stream, New York

A Happy Family

Death of Gloria Adele Lazear Mendelson, January 2, 1973

From Gloria’s sister-in-law, Anne

“Another blow came when Gloria was diagnosed with Glioma, a cancer of the brain with a six month life period. She had an operation which left her in a wheelchair and died when she was [45] years old.”

From Gloria’s husband, Irving

“Gloria died of cancer on January 2, 1973 at age [45], leaving a huge void in our lives.”

Gloria passed away on January 2, 1973, of brain cancer, in Oceanside, New York, at the age of 45. Her obituary was published in the New York Times, the Atlanta Constitution, and the Southern Israelite.

Obituary in the New York Times, January 197344

"MENDELSON-Gloria, Beloved wife of Irving, mother of JoAnn Pollack, Richard, Peter, Robert and Cathy. Daughter of Jennie Lazear. Services Thursday 10 A.M. at Schwartz Brothers, "Forest Park Chapels" Queens Blvd. and 76 Rd., Forest Hills."

Obituary in the Atlanta Constitution, January 3, 197345

"Mrs. Mendelson: FOREST HILLS, N.Y. - Services for Mrs. Gloria Lazear Mendelson, 45, of Valley Stream, N.Y., formerly of Atlanta, will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Schwartz Brothers' chapel here. Mrs. Mendelson died Tuesday. Survivors include her husband, Irving Mendelson of Valley Stream; daughters, Mrs. Jeff Pollak and Miss Cathy Mendelson; sons, Richard Mendelson, Peter Mendelson and Robert Mendelson, all of New York, and mother, Mrs. Jennie Lazear of Atlanta."

Obituary in the Southern Israelite, January 12, 197346

"Mrs. Gloria Mendelson of Forest Hills, N.Y. died last week. She was the daughter of Jennie Lazear of Atlanta and the late Joe Lazear, a leading insurance agent in Atlanta and a founder of the Jewish Progressive Club.
  "Survivors, in addition to her mother, include husband, Irving Mendelson; daughters, Joann Pollack and Cathy Mendelson and sons, Richard, Peter and Robert."

Gloria was buried in the Riverside Cemetery, Saddle Brook, New Jersey.47

The (Gloria) Mendelson Room

After Gloria passed away, Irving and his best friend, Jerry Shenker, spearheaded fundraising to create a room in memory of Gloria for the University of Pennsylvania’s athletic department, his alma mater. It can be rented out for small events.48

Gloria Adele Lazear’s life was a testament to resilience, love, and community spirit. From her active youth in Atlanta to her nurturing family life in New York, Gloria’s contributions left a lasting impact. Her courage in facing a devastating illness and her enduring legacy through her children and community exemplify a life lived with grace and strength. Her story continues to inspire and remind us of the importance of family, community, and perseverance. Gloria’s memory is cherished by all who knew her and those who learn about her remarkable life.

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