Gloria Mae Joyal passed away Dec. 31, 2025.
She was born on Dec. 20, 1928, to Chaesare and Marie Gardini in Franklin. After graduating from Franklin High School, she worked at the Stevens Mill, then at Watts Valve from 1970 to 1991, whereupon she retired. Gloria was well loved by her coworkers for being a kind, caring and generous person.
In her free time, Gloria loved gardening, camping, fishing, sewing and traveling.
Gloria was married to Armand Eli Joyal in St. Paul's Catholic Church on July 4, 1953. They shared a happy marriage for 46 years, until his passing in 2000. They had two children, Joan Joyal Cutler and Andrea Rose Osborne (deceased).
Gloria is survived by daughter Joan Joyal Cutler; two grandchildren, Jeremy and Jessica Cutler; and one great-granddaughter, Willow.
Services will be held in the spring.
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