Gloria G. Faulkner

SPENCER: Gloria G. (Gatto) Faulkner, 87, of Spencer died March 6, 2024, at Quabbin Valley Healthcare in Athol. Gloria was the daughter of the late Frederick and Marie (Dube) Gatto.  She was predeceased by her first husband Richard "Red" Clapham Senior, her siblings, Fredrick Gatto Jr. and Albert Gatto, husband and love of her life, Daniel Faulkner. Gloria and Daniel enjoyed traveling and spending time at their camp together where they hosted gatherings for friends and family. Gloria had a passion for baking. She worked in the bakery at Shaw's for close to 30 years, until she retired at the age of 75. Gloria enjoyed her many artistic talents such as painting, crocheting, stained glass and making ceramics- which she taught as "Mrs. Cee's Ceramics" for many years.

Gloria is survived by her children Richard Clapham Jr and his wife Denise of Hubbardston and Darlene Hines and her husband Craig of Oxford; step-children, two sisters: Hellen West of Florida and Arlene Norsigian of Rhode Island, in addition; her grandchildren; David Clapham and his wife Amanda, Josh Hines, Shelby Hines, and Sarah Healey and her husband Daniel, her beloved great-grandchildren; Kaylynn, Timothy, Mackenzie, Erica and Julia.

Funeral services will be held Friday, March 15th at 11 am. in the J. Henri Morin & Son Funeral Home, 23 Maple Terr., Spencer. A calling hour will precede the services from 10 to 11 a.m.  Burial will follow in Mary, Queen of the Rosary Cemetery, Spencer. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Brigham & Women's Fast Track Clinic for Giant Cell Arteritis or www.giving.brighamandwomens.org.