Gloria A. Towle

BELGRADE – On Feb. 12, 2026, Gloria Arlene (Kitchin) Towle, 91, passed away at Mount Joseph at Waterville.

She was born to Norris A. and Jeannette A. (Stewart) Kitchin on March 26, 1934. She grew up and attended schools in Waterville. Upon graduation from Waterville Senior High School in 1953, she worked at New England Telephone until she met the love of her life, Robert B. Towle, and they got married on July 4, 1954.

“Glo” took care of the administrative duties for her husband’s business, Bob’s Auto Body Shop & Radiator Repair, and, in addition, became a stay-at-home Mom in 1957.

She was a loving and caring wife, mother, sister, aunt and cousin. She enjoyed hosting and cooking for family and friends on the holidays and during the summer at the lake. She also liked to attend as well as host block parties for the Belgrade neighbors. In addition to spending time on Great Pond, Glo and Bob loved to take day trips throughout Maine, especially for lobster at Young’s in Belfast. Glo always wanted to hit the gift shops and craft fairs with her daughter and could not pass up a good buy at the malls and shopping centers.

Gloria was predeceased by her parents; husband of 56 years; and three brothers, Dean, Darrell and Stewart “Lee”; and best friend, Nancy Fillebrown.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Michael White of Belgrade; two brothers and their spouses, Gary “Butch” and Linda and Wayne and George, all of Florida; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

A special thank you to the staff at Mount Joseph at Waterville and Beacon Hospice and Maine General Hospice for their care over the years.

At her request, there will be no services.

Services are under the care of Veilleux-Redington-Lawry Brothers, 8 Elm St., Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and memories shared at http://www.vrlfuneralhome.com