Edith M. DuLong Obituary
Born in Boston, daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Viator, lived in New Bedford, settled in Gloucester. After many years of wintering in Florida her and Norm moved to Florida permanently, returning to Gloucester in 2005.
She attended Gloucester public schools and studied to become a CNA. Edith married Norman DuLong and shared 5 children together.
Early aspirations to become a nurse were not realized so she could care for her children. She later worked in the food service industry and Gorton's from which she retired.
Edith was a warm and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great, great-grandmother. She was kind and generous and would do anything for her family.
Her countless holiday, birthday, etc., meals and gatherings will be greatly remembered and missed. How she got all those people in that small house is a wonder!!Edith had many hobbies and interests. She loved line, square and belly dancing, knitting, and crocheting, bingo, and KENO, but most of all travel. Camping was their past time for many years, starting when her children were very young and continuing through the years.
They took many cruises to warm destinations. On one cruise to Bermuda, she went parasailing at the age of 67! She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by her children, Jo-Ann McCollum-Hubbard, Norm DuLong, Sheila Libby and her husband Bruce, Dee Schernig and Mary Blanchard; grandchildren, Carl McCollum and partner Camille, Christopher McCollum, Corey McCollum who passed in 2014, Matthew Libby and his wife Diana, Amber Robitaille and her fiancé' Iris Bolton, Eddie Hubbard and his partner Alyssa Shamberger, Danny Hubbard and his wife Jenn; great-grandchildren, Brianna McCollum, Jeremy McCollum, Jacob McCollum, Christopher McCollum Jr., Chrystal McCorkel, Gage Libby, Gwen Libby, Gabi Libby, Gracyn Libby, Wyatt Billings, Ethan Hubbard, Cole Hubbard, Bryce Hubbard; great- great-grandchild, Savannah Toke along with several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by husband, Norman DuLong; brother, Joseph Viator and sister, Rose Surette.
Visiting hours in the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester will be held on Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass celebrated in Our Lady of Good Voyage Church, 142 Prospect Street, Gloucester at 11:00 am. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Burial will follow in Beechbrook Cemetery, Gloucester.
