Gloria Elaine McQuesten

1940 - 2022  (81 years)

• Name	Gloria Elaine McQuesten
  Birth	30 Oct 1940	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Death	27 Feb 2022	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont   [2]
  	Gloria (McQuesten) Washburne MONTPELIER — Gloria (McQuesten) Washburne, 81, of Heaton Woods Montpelier, passed peacefully, with family by her side, following a brief illness. Gloria was the first-born child of Helen (Clough) and Archie B. McQuesten, She was born in 1940 in Montpelier where she lived most of her life; graduating from Montpelier High School and Vermont College. Gloria had worked many jobs, one which she was most proud of was as the head secretary for two Vermont governors, Gov. F. Ray Keyser and Gov. Philip Hoff. Other jobs included working various support positions in the Montpelier School District and as office administrator for the Vermont Association for Mental Health. Even more important than any job to Gloria was her volunteer and advocacy work. She worked tirelessly advocating for the education and rights of people with disabilities, as well as serving as a foster parent, and a court-appointed educational surrogate and guardian ad litem. She will also be remembered for some unusual hobbies and pastimes, including juggling, square dancing and woodcarving. Gloria is survived by her son, Todd Washburne, of Marshfield; her daughter and son-in-law, Kelly and Kevin Toomey, of Berne, New York; grandchildren, Cailyn and Quinn Toomey; and her brother, Gary McQuesten (Karen), of Plainfield. Gloria was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Ben Washburne, her parents, and sister, Linda McQuesten, all from Montpelier. A memorial service will be held at Guare & Sons Funeral Home in Montpelier on Monday, March 7, at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Special Olympics of Vermont.
  Person ID	I31358	Family
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Archie Bert McQuesten,   b. 2 Apr 1917, Bath, Grafton County, New Hampshire d. 4 Aug 1968, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Helen Winifred Clough,   b. 6 Sep 1919, Haverhill, Grafton County, New Hampshire d. 5 Nov 2018, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont (Age 99 years)
  Marriage	23 Oct 1938	Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont   [3]
  Family ID	F10771	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Raymond Bentley Washburne, Jr.,   b. 9 Mar 1934, Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts d. 29 Apr 2013, Montpelier, Washington County, Vermont (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	CA 1964  [4]
  Children	1. Todd Washburne   2. Kelly Washburne
  Family ID	F10773	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	26 Oct 2024

  
  

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  Gloria Elaine McQuesten (1940 - 2022)

  
  

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  [S3133] Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003, Gloria Elaine McQuesten. Vermont. Vermont Birth Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont. Record of female birth [S4642] Times Argus, Gloria (McQuesten) Washburne; obituary; 3 March 2022; Gloria McQuesten; 10 March 2022. [S3132] Marriage Record - Vermont State Archives and Records - Loose, McQuesten-Clough; 23 October 1938. Vermont. Vermont Marriage Records, 1909-2003. Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, Montpelier, Vermont. Archie B. McQuesten and Helen Clough [S4643] Frazer Consultants, 10 March 2022; Bentley Washburne.