Gloria B. Tanoy, 71, of Belleville, New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at Yale-New Haven/Smilow Cancer Hospital.  She was born in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental Philippines on September 27, 1947 and was the daughter of the late Mauro and Potenciana Banaybanay Tanoy.  Sister of Delia Tanoy Cadiz and Nelia Tanoy.  Gloria had worked passionately as a Registered Nurse at the Clara Maass Medical Center and Columbus Hospital in New Jersey for many years.  She loved traveling, staying involved with charity work and helping others.  Gloria was very active with her church in New Jersey and her favorite saint was St. Therese. Also survived by many nephews and nieces.  

 Her funeral procession will leave the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue on Tuesday morning at 11:00.  The visiting hours will be from 9:00 to 11:00 am. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated in St. Therese Church, North Haven at 11:30. Interment will follow in All Saints Cemetery.