LIMERICK — Gloria Ann Gallant, 67, of Limerick, died on Aug. 10, 2014 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after a brief battle with cancer.

She was born in the St. John River Valley area of northern Maine on June 12, 1947, a daughter of Emilien and Augustine (Cyr) Levesque.

She graduated from Madawaska High School and also attended Husson College for one year.

Gloria was a stay-at-home mom while her son, J.J., was young. When he got older, she worked for several years as a secretary for St. Matthew’s Catholic Church in Limerick, where she was a longtime member. She later worked for 15 years at Unum Insurance Company in Portland, retiring as a supervisor. After retiring from Unum, she was office manager for Dr. Adele Carroll’s practice in Limerick.

She loved making jewelry in her spare time, as well as gardening and watching QVC and the Jewelry Channel. She loved a bargain and could navigate a dollar store like no other.

Gloria will be sadly missed by her family and many friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by: a brother, Adrian Levesque; and her “grand puppy,” Echo.

Surviving are: her longtime companion and best friend, Warren O’Neil of Limerick; a son, J.J. Gallant of Revere, Massachusetts and his girlfriend Laura Hodgkins of Malden, Massachusetts; as well as two “grand kitties,” Nugget and Edie.

She also leaves: a sister, Ruth Zimba of Waterville; a brother, David Levesque and his wife Cathy of Farmingdale; her five nieces and nephews, Olivia Burbank, Dawn Zimba, Paul Levesque, Adam Levesque and Anna Levesque; and several great-nieces and great-nephews, with whom she loved to spend time.

Visiting hours will be on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6-8 p.m. at the Watson, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St., Cornish. A funeral Mass will be on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 9:30 a.m. at St. Matthew’s Catholic Church, 19 Dora Lane, Limerick. Father Albert Colpitts will officiate. Burial will follow at Highland Annex Cemetery in Limerick. After the burial, Gloria’s family will be hosting a celebration of her life at her residence at noon. Food and drink will be provided. People may stay as long as they wish.

In lieu of flowers, her son J.J. will be accepting donations, which will go toward three separate charities. A memorial brick will be purchased with her name at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Facility first. All remaining donations will be split equally between a cyclist (probably J.J.) who will be riding in the annual Pan-Mass Challenge to fund cancer research in 2015 and St. Matthew’s Church in Limerick. Please send donations payable to J.J. Gallant. If you prefer to donate directly to the charities mentioned, you may do so by visiting their respective websites for more information: www.pmc.org, www.hospiceofsouthernmaine.org/gosnell-memorial-hospice-house or www.stmatthewlimerick.org. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wnyfuneralhome.com.