WATERVILLE – Gloria Jean (LaPierre) Blanchet passed away on May 23, 2024 at Mt. Joseph’s in Waterville. She was born in Waterville on Jan. 11, 1950, the daughter of Leodore L. and Doris M. (Saindon) LaPierre. Gloria was educated in local Catholic and Public Schools and she married Carl S. Blanchet on May 9, 1992.

Her work consisted of 20 odd years in local department stores (Mammoth Mart, Zayres, and K-Mart). From 1987 until 2012 she was employed by the Town of Fairfield. She worked in the treasurer’s and assessor’s/code enforcement and town clerk’s offices.

When not working she was volunteering. Gloria was buyer and later president of the Maine Children’s Home of Little Wanderers. She was happy and proud of her 19 years of helping the home, especially the Christmas miracles that happened there. She also volunteered with the Fairfield Chocolate Fest, served as an officer one year for Fairfield Historical Society, and served as secretary one year for Seton Village Council. Keeping busy, she also helped her mother with the older cousins at Christmas time to get their trees up for the holiday and of course to take them down. Some Christmas holidays she’d help with a half dozen trees.

Gloria was predeceased by her parents; her husband Carl, and all of her siblings, Doreen, Ronald, Marie, Louis, Theresa, and Francis.

She is survived by a special niece and her family, Crystal Pomerleau, her husband Robie, and their children Harly and Tucker, with many more nieces and nephews; as well as her special dog, Bruiser.

At Gloria’s request, there will be no public wake or funeral service.