GLORIA K. ROSEN Age 89, born February 11, 1931, in Gary, but resided most of her life in Pittsburgh, PA, peacefully passed on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a Masters of Library Science. She was the director of Montefiore Hospital's Medical Library for over 20 years and owned a medical consulting business, Tox-Med Search. She was a lab assistant to Jonas Salk, M.D. helping him with the polio vaccine. She was the daughter of the late Maurice and Janet (Rom) Kwasser. She was the loving mother to the late Linda Kay Rosen, and Dr. Nina S. Padolf. Sister to Bea Sachs Mitro. Grandmother to: Melinda Padolf (Becca Ninow), and Joy Padolf. Aunt to: Lynn Sachs Rubenstein (Bill), Nancy Sachs Yoest (Joe), Alan Sachs (Lori) and the late Lori Ann Sachs. The family will be having a private ceremony and will not be having visitations. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, (Alz.org). Professional Services by D'ALESSANDRO FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY LTD., Lawrenceville. www.dalessandroltd.com Send condolences post-gazette.com/gb