GILFORD ---- Gloria Arlene Swain, 89, of Swain Road, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2025, at Concord Hospital in Franklin, NH.
Gloria was born on November 11, 1936, in Haverhill, NH, the daughter of Henry and Louise (Mann) Wilson.
She enjoyed playing Bingo, crocheting and spending time reading at Salt Marsh Pond, where she would reminisce about her late husband at his favorite fishing spot.
Gloria is survived by her son Gary Swain, daughter Helen Healey and her husband Charles, seven grandchildren, Angie Jorgensen, Kallie Jorgensen, Amy Jorgensen, Andy Swain and his wife Tami, Brianna Healey, Patrick Swain and his wife Heather and Michael Swain and two great-grandchildren Mabel Hadley and Colton Swain.
Calling Hours will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2025, from 10:00am-12:00pm, in the Carriage House at Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, NH 03246.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00pm also at the funeral home.
A private burial will be held at a later date at the New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services/603Cremations.com, Laconia, NH, is assisting the family with arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial, please visit wilkinsonbeane.com.