Karen Gloyd Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Karen Gloyd of Natick, Massachusetts, who passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 78, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, George R. Lochiatto and Pearl A. Lochiatto (Alfsen); and her brothers, Paul A. and George R. Lochiatto. She is survived by: her former husband Samuel J. Gloyd; her children, Canon B. Gloyd (Sarah Perkins), Chelsea L. Peoples (Scott) and Caleb M. Gloyd; her grandsons, Samuel F. and Benjamin M. Peoples; and her siblings, James M. Lochiatto (Anna), Karla A. Svartstrom and Audrey Lochiatto. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Karen Gloyd's memory can be made to WGBH or Care Dimensions Hospice at: WGBH Educational Foundation, Attention: GBH Office of Gift Planning and Endowment, One Guest Street, Boston Massachusetts, 02135 or via the GBH website: Donate | WGBH (http://www.wgbh.org). Care Dimensions: Donate | Care Dimensions (https://secure.qgiv.com).
