Gloria Jean Gaboriault, 79, of Island Pond, VT, passed away on September 22, 2023 in Newport, VT.  She was born on August 11, 1944 in Newport, VT to the late Bernard and Josephine (Ball) Worth.

She worked as the bookkeeper at the True Value Hardware store in Island Pond for many years.  She also worked at the Island Pond Public Library.  Gloria enjoyed reading books of all genres.  However, when she read something she deemed slightly scary, watch out, because she would often holler and throw her book.  She was a fan of watching Westerns too.  Gloria had a fondness for French train conductors.  She loved to fish.  She spent countless hours having fun at the Pat shack.  Gloria adored flying as the love of her life, Monty, piloted the plane.

Gloria was an avid baker and cook, and enjoyed sharing the fruits of her culinary labor with others.  She had the uncanny ability to remember everyone's name the first time she met them.  She was a member of the American Legion Post 80 in Island Pond.  One of her favorite pastimes was going to the Legion with her sisters, Peggy and Gayle, pulling tickets. She would have liked to have won more often.

She will be affectionately remembered for her sense of humor and adeptness to bring a smile to the faces of those around her.  Gloria brought joy to her family and everyone she met.  She will also be remembered by those her knew her best for her enduring devotion to Mr. Michael Bolton, for both his looks and his music…yikes.  To those who were able to say goodbye to Gloria before she passed, they will cherish those final moments.  To those who did not have that opportunity, they will take solace in the fact that she left this life in a state of peace and hold in their hearts the memory of the woman they loved.

Gloria is survived by her children Stuart R. Gaboriault and his wife Elaine Gallup, Paul J. Gaboriault and his wife Holly, Stacy A. Gaboriault, grandchildren Gerrid Gaboriault (who lovingly referred to his grandmother as "granny") and his wife Theresa, Brittany Gonyaw and her husband Jon, Moriah Gaboriault and her fiancé Max Vanasse, Connor Gaboriault, Danika Gallup and her partner Rosie Jacobson, Drew Gallup and his wife Courtney, great grandchildren Jaydyn, Layne, Caydynce, Abryaunah, Talulah, Jagger, and Ivy Marie, brother Bernard "Deak" Worth and Sheila, sister Gayle, and special friends Lorna, Alana, and Cindy. She was predeceased by her sister Margaret "Peggy" Castonguay and her life partner Montgomery Moore.

The family would also like to thank the staff at Bel-Aire Nursing Home for their wonderful care of our mother, as well as the staff at Kingdom Market in Island Pond for going out of their way to help mom as her health declined.

A celebration of life will be held on October 8th at the American Legion in Island Pond from 1-4 pm.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Gloria's name to the Island Pond Public Library, 49 Mill Street, Island Pond, VT 05846.  Online condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com (http://curtis-britch.com/).  Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home & Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.