Gloria Kimball

March 4, 1934 - June 21, 2012

Gloria R. Kimball, 78, of Nashua, NH died at her home early Thursday morning June 21, 2012 surrounded by her loving family.   Gloria was born on March 4, 1934 in Bangor, ME daughter of the late David Mitchell and Edwin and Mary (Smith) Kent and was also predeceased by a brother, Joseph Kent and two sisters, Teresa Smaha and Joyce Rhoades.   Gloria was the loving wife to Owen C. Kimball with whom she shared 57 years.     Gloria had been formerly employed as a secretary at the Boys Club of Nashua.  She was a member of the Nashua Garden Club.  She volunteered at the Nashua Humane Society and the Nashua Senior Center.    Gloria loved gardening, her yard was simply picturesque.  Also, giving her great pleasure was her two cats.  She was very artistic and had a flair for painting and sewing.  She shared her skills and love of baking and cooking with those that were fortunate enough to know her.  Most of all she loved life and she will be greatly missed by all those that she touched.   Besides her loving husband, Gloria is survived by a son, Scott Kimball and his wife Karen of Milford, NH; a daughter Cheryl LaLancette and her husband Robert of Mason, NH; a brother Herbert Mitchell of Hampden, ME; three grandchildren, Brooke Kimball of Deland, IL and Aimee and Josh LaLancette both of Mason, NH; several nieces, nephews and many dear friends.   A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 27th at 11am in St. Joseph the Worker Parish, 777 West Hollis St., Nashua.  ALL TO MEET AT CHURCH.  Burial to take place following Mass in St. Louis Cemetery, Nashua.  The family has requested that donations be made to St. Joseph Home and Hospice Care, 24 North River Road, Milford, NH 03055.