Gloria Louise Dombrowski, 93, of Warde Health Rehabilitation, and formerly of Gilmanton, NH, died with family by her side Saturday, December 15, 2018.
Gloria was born April 1, 1925, in Denver Colorado, spouse of the late Francis Walter Dombrowski, and daughter of the late Frank Hall and Lillian Brintnall. She was a longtime resident of Somerville, MA, and Tewksbury, MA before moving to Gilmanton, NH 38 years ago. She was married for 61 years. She was employed as a sales associate at Robert Hall Clothes, Inc. and then a computer technician at Compugraphic Corporation in Wilmington MA., before she worked at home as a professional dressmaker while taking care of her seven children. She enjoyed being with her family at her Gilmanton lake house, which became the go to place for family and friends. Her family was her sunshine and the true light of her life.
Survivors include: a son, John Squires, and his wife, Mary of Nashua, NH; six daughters, Regina Marsh and her husband, Wally, of Billerica, MA., Barbara Dombrowski of Laconia, NH, Donna Harvey and her husband, Brian, of Manchester by the Sea, MA., Deborah Rappa and her husband, Edward, of Middleton NH., Diane Nardone and her husband, Michael, of Derry, NH, and Sandra Kenney and her husband, Larry, of Weare, NH; twelve grandchildren, Jacky, Christine, Paula, Patrick, Jim, Lisa, Craig, Sarah, Tara, Marissa, Mikey, and Stacy; sixteen great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She also leaves two nieces, Sandra Lauer, and Patricia Audet, and one nephew, Edward Smolak. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sisters, Wilma Audet of Everett, MA and Janet Smolak of Somerville, MA.
Calling hours were held on Tuesday December 18, 2018 from 5 to 7 pm in the Peabody Funeral Homes and Crematorium, 15 Birch St., Derry. A Catholic prayer service was held on Wednesday at 10:00am in the funeral home. Burial followed in Waterside Cemetery, Marblehead, MA. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may made to the Alzheimer’s Association, MA/NH Chapter, 309 Waverley Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.