Peabody: Gloria I. Castonguay, age 74 of Peabody, died Sunday, April 6, 2008, at Blueberry Hill Healthcare in Beverly following a brief illness.
Born and raised in Salem, she was the daughter of the late Joseph A. and Malvina B. (Rousseau) Castonguay. As a young woman, Gloria worked in her family’s shoe manufacturing factory, then located on Canal St. in Salem. Later she turned to healthcare and was part owner in the former Blakedale Rest Home in Danvers, as well as providing care in her home for the disabled elderly.
As devoted to care giving as Gloria was, she was an avid bowler, who at one time bowled with several leagues, as many as five times a week.
She is survived by her sister, Doris M. Leboeuf of Salem, 3 grandchildren: Ronald J. Castonguay of E. Kingston, NH, Sarah Castonguay of California and Rebecca Parker of Virginia, and her devoted friend, Gertrude T. Labrecque of Peabody.
She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her son, Ronald J. Castonguay, 3 brothers: Leo, Roger & Donald Castonguay, and 2 sisters: Pauline Pied & Shirley Castonguay and her Godson, Richard J. Leboeuf.
Relatives and friends are invited to her funeral on Thursday, April 10, 2008, at 8 am from the Levesque Funeral Home, 163 Lafayette St. [Rt. 114 / 1-A] Salem, followed by her funeral mass in Ste. Anne, Church, Jefferson Ave., Salem at 9 am. Visiting hours: Wednesday 4 to 7 pm. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Salem. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the North Shore, 10 Elm St., Danvers, MA 01923. For guest book and additional information please visit www.levesquefunerals.com