LEWISTON – Gloria R. McCarthy of 136 Spring St., Lewiston, died suddenly at home on Jan. 11.

She was born in Lewiston, the daughter of John DeGruttla and Lillian Parent DeGruttla, and has been a resident of this community all her life. She received her diplomas from Holy Cross School and Lewiston High School.

On May 17, 1952, she married Joseph “Mac” McCarthy who survives, and together they raised their daughter Janice.

She was employed at Hannaford for 34 years as a cashier, retiring in June 2007. She was a charter member of the Emblem Club and Lewiston Lodge of Elks.

She loved life and enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Her favorite things to do were going to the ocean at Harpswell and Bailey Island, and her senior bus trips to see plays and special attractions.

She was a generous and caring person, always lending a helping hand. She was beautiful inside and out; through her strong and prayerful life, she believed that any of life’s challenges would be resolved through “faith.” She will be sadly missed by her family and friends, and by her loving cat, Rascal.

She leaves her husband, Mac of Lewiston; daughter, Janice, grandson, Aaron, granddaughter, Kaylee, and son-in-law, Roy Hornstein, all of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; sisters, Angelina Boisvert and husband, Romeo, of Lewiston, Theresa Hunsicker and husband, Bob, of Humet, Calif., Lucille Delorme of National City, Calif., and Annette Metropolis of West Hartford, Conn.; sister-in-law, Gabrielle Sirois of Lewiston; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by three brothers and four sisters.