Gloria Eddie Farha of Wichita, KS, born November 7, 1924, passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009. Originally from Oklahoma City, Gloria was the only child of B. D. and Pauline Eddie. She was raised in a two-family household along with her Uncle Kamil and Aunt Bedar Eddie, and their six children her two surviving cousins, who were as close to her as sisters, are Jeannette Eddie Swyden of Leawood, KS, and Jeaneen Eddie Naifeh of Oklahoma City. After graduating from Oklahoma City University, Gloria married Philip F. Farha in 1947 and moved to Wichita. The couple had five children and made Wichita their home for the next 58 years. Throughout her life, Gloria embodied an ageless physical and spiritual beauty. Her life's loves were to travel the world and dance until her feet could take no more. She lived for her family, always imparting pearls of wisdom enhanced with her own lively flair Gloria's evergreen saying was to "fly with the eagles, don't scratch with the turkeys." But her most poignant advice and guiding mantra was simple "Your word is your bond."

Gloria is survived by daughter Paula Farha of Palm Desert, CA daughter Toni Colyer of Paradise Valley, AZ son B. D. Eddie Farha of Washington, DC daughter Marti Farha Ammar of Beirut, Lebanon and son and daughter-in-law Clay and Jamie Farha of Oklahoma City. Gloria is also survived by her 10 grandchildren: James Colyer III, Alex S. Ammar Kelli Colyer Lieurance Chad Ammar Christopher Colyer, Kami Colyer, Leann Farha, Philip Farha, Clint Farha and Christine Farha. Trisagion and funeral service 7 p.m., Sunday, January 18, St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral (7515 E. 13th St., Wichita, KS 67206).

Interment 11 a.m., Monday, January 19, Old Mission Mausoleum (3424 E. 21st St.., Wichita, KS 67208). Memorials may be sent to the Gloria and Philip Farha Endowed Scholarship at Student Support Services, Wichita State University (1845 Fairmount, Wichita, KS 67260) Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice (313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202) and St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral.

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Compiled, transcribed and submitted by Marti Graham, Oklahoma County, OKGenWeb Coordinator, September 2009. Information posted for educational purposes for viewers and researchers. The contributor is not related to nor researching any of the above.

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