Gloria Belle (McDonald) Moody

Gloria Moody, 86, passed on Thursday, March 23rd at her home in Gorham of congestive heart failure. Born in Lubec, Maine on February 8th, 1937. She was the daughter of Joseph McDonald and Alberta Greene. She married Donald Moody on October 17th, 1953. They had a son, Donald II in 1955.

Having worked many jobs, she also went to beauty culture school and had her own business, Gloria’s Beauty Salon in Congress Square in Portland. She worked at Fairchild Semiconductor for 32 years before retiring.

Gloria is survived by her son, Donald (wife Marilyn) of Hollis, one grand child, Lisa of Standish and two great grandsons, Caleb and Blayde, two step granddaughters, Sheri of Hollis and Traci of Bucksport. Also survived by four sisters; Mary Brown of Gorham, Geraldine Rench of Portland, Belva Carey of Westbrook and Virginia Smith of Augusta. Two brothers; Robert McDonald of Westbrook and Arthur McDonald of Portland. Also several nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held on April 22nd at Grace Bible Church at 74 Deering Road in Gorham at 1:00 pm. Reception to follow next door.

Internment for family members will be on April 29 at10:00 am, at Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress Street in Portland.

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