Gloria Dubois, 80, of St. Johnsbury died Saturday evening Aug. 2, 2014, at the Canterbury Inn in St. Johnsbury. She was born March 15, 1934, in St. Johnsbury the daughter of Arthur and Lucienne (Giroux) Dubois. In 1952 she graduated from Mount St. Joseph Academy in St. Johnsbury. Following high school Gloria began a 20-year career with the Ralston Purina Co. in St. Johnsbury as a secretary and was the last employee to leave when the plant relocated. Later she worked in area doctor's offices as a secretary until her retirement. Gloria was a kind and gentle person. She volunteered at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury for many years and was well known in the health care community. She was fond of going on group tours throughout the United States. She was an active member of St. John the Evangelist Church. Survivors include her sister, Cecile Merchant and husband Joseph of South Portland, Maine, and their children, Laura Bilodeau and Peter Merchant; her brother, Paul Dubois and wife Sharon of New Castle, N.H., and his children, Chris Dubois and Demi Dubois, who was Gloria's God child; seven grandnieces and nephews; and several cousins. She was predeceased by her parents. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 11 a.m. at St. John the Evangelist Church in St. Johnsbury with the Rev. Fr. Christopher Micale celebrant. Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Friends may meet with the family prior to the start of the service at Sayles Funeral Home beginning at 10 a.m.