Gloria D. (Barbour) VanBlaricom, 85, of East Hampton, widow of Albert “Gene” VanBlaricom died Saturday Oct. 21st at CT Hospice in Branford. Born Oct. 11, 1932 in Middletown she was the daughter of the late Alice Barbour. Gloria was a lifelong resident of East Hampton and was a family person who enjoyed taking care of her sons and her grandchildren. She is survived by her sons Gene VanBlaricom and his wife Cathy of Westbrook, Timmy VanBlaricom of East Hampton, brothers Roger McKinney and his wife Nancy of Maine, Richard McKinney of East Hampton, sister Beverly Mays and her husband Lewis of Middletown, grandchildren Timmy VanBlaricom Jr and his wife Leah, Travis and Todd VanBlaricom, great grandchildren Hailey, Damon, Taylor and Cali, nephews Brian, Jeff, Scott and niece Sheila. She also leaves her best friends Shirley and Mike Mager and family and Florence Stevens. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 58 years, Gene in 2011. Friends may call at the Spencer Funeral Home 112 Main St. East Hampton on Thursday Oct. 26th from 9:00AM until 11:00AM. A funeral service will begin at 11:00AM in the funeral home followed by burial in Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Middlesex Hospital Hospice Unit c/o Middlesex Hospital Department of Philanthropy 55 Crescent St. Middletown, Ct 06457. To leave online condolences please visit www.spencerfuneralhomeinc.com.

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