Obituary: Gloria Cowens

April 2, 1932 – June 7, 2023

Gloria Cowens, courtesy photo

Gloria Cowens, 91, passed away on Wednesday June 7, 2023, at the North Country Hospital in Newport. Born on April 2, 1932, in Duxbury, she was the daughter of the late Marshall W. and Ethel V. (Farnsworth) Clark Sr. She was previously married to Louis Joseph Cameron Sr. who predeceased her in 1972.

Gloria attended local schools in Duxbury and after her marriage she was happy and busy caring for her family. The family moved often over the years, she followed her husband as he worked on many farms in Vermont, and all around New England. As a young woman, Gloria worked at the Redi Plastic Company in Montpelier and later at the Holiday Inn in Waterbury.

She was a former member of the Duxbury Grange and she enjoyed crocheting, puzzles and ice cream. She was always up for a ride on the scenic roads of Vermont. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.

Gloria is survived by three daughters, Rebecca McLeod and her husband Richard of Eden, Cindy Lou Charette and Gayla Dumais, both of Hardwick; one sister, Mary Boyce of Morrisville; two brothers, Walter Clark of North Hyde Park, and Calvin Clark of Fletcher; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; as well as extended family. 

She was predeceased by a son, Louis J. Cameron Jr, a grandson Michael McLeod, two sisters, Eleanor Smith and Charlene Derosia; three brothers, Robert Clark, Albert Clark, Marshall Clark Jr., as well as her special feline friend Micro and beloved dog Bingo.

A celebration of the life of Gloria Cowens will be held on Friday, June 23, at the New Beginnings Miracle Fellowship Church in Morrisville, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow the service at this same location. 

The Perkins-Parker Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Waterbury is assisting the family. Online messages of condolence may be made at memorials.vtfuneralhomes.com.