Gloria M. Labonte, 97, passed away on Monday January 2 ^nd , 2023 surrounded by her loving family. Gloria was born in Holyoke, daughter of the late Arthur and Rose (Inkel) Phaneuf. She worked professionally as a Ward Secretary at Holyoke Hospital. She worked at Spaulding stitching major league baseballs in the 50's. She was a parishioner at St. Patrick's Church in South Hadley where she was known for having the biggest booth in the Social Center Christmas Bazaar. Gloria and her husband enjoyed traveling and antique collecting.  Her cupcakes and pastry are legendary. Gloria is predeceased by her parents and her husband Leo A. Labonte. She leaves behind her 3 sons; Jeffrey and wife Catherine of New Hampshire, Dean and his wife Marianne (Mim) of South Hadley, and Leo Paul and wife Catherine of South Hadley, grandchildren; Michael and wife Maria of Florida, Thomas and his wife Heather of Foxborough, Eric Labonte of New Hampshire and Jessica Croteau and her husband Ryan of New Hampshire, Great-grandchildren; Isabelle Labonte, Zachary Labonte, and Wyatt Croteau , and her good friends Caroline Allen and family, and family caregiver, Terri Lee

Special thanks to the Holyoke Hospital Emergency room staff, Doctors Snow and Subramanin, and the VNA staff Danielle Verdejo, Sylvia Fine, Stacie Carlin, Kathryn Crane and April Bartley for the support and kindness through Mom's journey. Some of Gloria's fondest memories came from a trip to Belgium for the 50 ^th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, where she was our main translator for the trip. The people of Ohey, Belgium and the Oliver Gonne' family along with our new family of Joseph McConnell, pilot on December 25, 1944, has filled her life with daily conversations of that eventful day.

A funeral service will be held for Gloria at the O'Brien Family Funeral Home on Saturday January 7 ^th at noon. Calling hours will precede the service from 10 am to 12 pm. Following the service, burial will take place at St. Rose Cemetery in South Hadley.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Holyoke VNA: Hospice Life Care, 575 Beech St. Holyoke, MA 01040. For more information, please visit obrienfamilyfh.com