Manchester– Gloria E. Dupuis, 83, died December 22, 2012 at her home following a brief illness.
She was born in Manchester on January 12, 1929 the daughter of Joseph A. and Bertha Mae (Beede) Lanctot Sr. She had previously lived in Allenstown for a number of years.
She graduated from Manchester Central High School Class of 1946.
She had worked for Keller Products until her retirement in 1994. She was a member of the Crosspoint Four Square Church. She enjoyed arts and crafts, especially quilting and doll making and owned Glory Bee Crafts in Allenstown.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Raymond Dionne in 1972 and her second husband, Maurille Dupuis in 1988.
Family members include two sons; Peter J. Dupuis of Manchester, Maurille “Mark” Dupuis of Boscawen, one daughter; Marilyn Marshall and her husband David of Scarsdale, NY., five grandchildren; Danielle Dupuis of Candia, Hanson Marshall of Scarsdale, NY., Jason Dupuis of Boscawen, Charlotte Marshall, Allison Marshall, both of Scarsdale, NY., two brothers; Joseph A. Lanctot Jr. of Tampa, FL., Raymond Lanctot and his wife, Janice of Sun Lakes, AZ., two sisters; Connie Fitzwater of Manchester, Jacqueline Vercauteren and her husband Gerald of Phoenix, AZ., numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Calling hours will be on Thursday from 5 to 7 PM at J. N. Boufford & Sons Funeral Home,110 Bridge St. A funeral service will take place on Friday at 10 AM in the funeral home.
Committal prayers will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Crosspoint Four Square Church, 45 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett NH 03106.
For more information and online guestbook please visit www.bouffordfuneralhome.com.