Obituary: Gloria Marie Moisan

Gloria Marie Moisan, at 92

Gloria Marie (Tantillo) Moisan, of Edgewater, Florida, a beloved figure in many lives, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Aug. 18, 2023 at the age of 92.

Mrs. Moisan was born Oct. 5, 1930 in Quincy to the late Joseph and Lorna (Walton) Tantillo.

She married George “Ray” Moisan on Sept. 4, 1950. Happily married for 46 years until his early death in 1996, they were lifetime partners. Gloria and Ray chose to raise their family in Hull and spent their retirement in Edgewater. She found great joy in her role as the loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her children and their families were her pride and joy. 

She is survived by her six children: Yvonne Brown, Eugene Moisan, Gregory Moisan (& Jill Desimone), Cindy (and Randall) Dunn, Marianne (and Rob) Frazer, and Deborah (and David) Tancredi, as well as her 11 grandchildren: Vanessa (and Charlie) Bellone, Marianne (and Jason) Richardson, Dan (and Maria) Moisan, Stephanie (and Ryan) Phillips, Colleen (and Vaheh) Hartoonian, Amanda Frazer (and Joe Espinoza), Robbie Frazer, Alexander Tancredi, Sofia (and Lukas) Bielskis Tancredi, Anna Tancredi, and Jacob Moisan.

She is preceded in death by her beloved granddaughter Melinda Brown, and her brothers James Tantillo, Willard Tantillo, Joseph Tantillo, and Donald Tantillo, and sisters Frances Benson, Lorna Marks, and Barbara Stevens. 

Mrs. Mosian graduated from Quincy High School and Burroughs Business School, later joining Avon Products as a sales representative and finishing her Avon career as a district sales manager.

She had an innate ability to bring the best out in people. She made people feel welcome, valued, and loved, and her beautiful smile and vivacious spirit brightened every room she entered. 

Mrs. Moisan’s legacy lives on through the memories she created, the lives she touched, and the love she sowed. Her graceful presence, compassionate heart, and joyful spirit will continue to inspire and uplift those who carry her memory in their hearts.

To allow for the entire family to gather, the memorial Mass will take place at St. Ann’s Church in St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, 204 Samoset Ave., on Oct. 23 at 11 a.m. 

In lieu of flowers, donations be made in her name to the Lymphoma Foundation of America at lymphomahelp.org.