Doreen F. Spinola Obituary

It is with profound love and sadness that we announce the passing of Doreen Faye (Pelletier) Spinola, 82, of Gloucester, wife of Michael Spinola. Doreen passed away peacefully on September 24, 2025, at home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Gloucester, MA on December 8, 1942, the daughter of the late Carlton and Shirley (Hooper) Pelletier. On February 6, 1965, she married Michael Spinola, and together they created a beautiful life with their two daughters and six grandchildren. She loved celebrating the holidays and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. Doreen loved to travel with her husband and enjoyed the many trips they took with their close friends. She also looked forward to their annual trip to Aruba. She was an active member of the Our Lady Women's Guild. Doreen had many close friendships and always cherished her Tuesday morning breakfasts with the "coffee shop group" as well as their evenings sitting on the boulevard. Her warmth touched everyone who knew her.

Doreen will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Michael Spinola; daughters, Karen Waystack and her husband Paul of Topsfield, MA; Carla Quigg and her husband Kevin of Wilton, CT; grandchildren, Ryan and Kaitlyn Waystack, Riley, Marnie, Macklin, and Guinevere "Winnie" Quigg, and many, many close family friends. Her legacy of love, strength, and gentle guidance will live on in each of them.

Visiting hours in the Greely Funeral Home, 212 Washington Street, Gloucester will be held on Wednesday, October 1, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. followed by a Mass celebrated in St. Ann's Church, Holy Family Parish at 12:00 noon. Relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Gloucester.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her name to Beth Israel Lahey Health at Home, 199 Rosewood Drive, Suite 380, Danvers, MA 01923.