Gloria G. Tousignant, 88, of 323 N. Douglas Blvd., Ironwood, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2011, in her home, surrounded by her loving family.      The former Gloria Ochis was born June 2, 1923, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Joseph and Marguerite (Favero) Ochis, attended Bessemer schools, and graduated from A.D. Johnston High School in 1940. She then attended St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minn. and the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.      Gloria married Edward Tousignant Jr. on July 1, 1942, in Boston, Mass. She then became a homemaker and together with her husband raised their family. Edward preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1967.      Following the death of her husband, Gloria owned and operated Gloria's Boutique in Ironwood for 43 years, retiring in 2010.      She was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood and was active in the Befrienders Program. She was also a member and past president of the Gogebic and Iron Co. Paisano Club, a member of the Red Hat Society, and formerly sang with the Sweet Adelines. She was involved in organizing her Bessemer High School class reunions for many years and was involved in PTA when her kids were in school. Gloria was voted Gogebic Co. Super Senior of the Year by Bresnan Communications in 1997. Her personal ministry was to visit people in area nursing homes and bring them candy baskets and good cheer from the mid 1970's to the present. She lived by the motto: "Don't Just Live-Shine!"      Surviving are two sons, Brian (Beverly), Ironwood, and Gregory "Gregorio", Detroit; two daughters, Michelle "Shelly" Tousignant (Lisa Schmelzer), Winston, Ore., and Camille "Cammy" (Jim) Clark, Fennville; seven grandchildren, Tammy Ruby, Ironwood, Tim Zanella, Hurley, Terra (Gilbert) Worel, Kelso, Wash., Heather Svay, Sacramento, Calif., Angela Searle, Holland, Mich.,  Amanda Clark, Garden City, Ks, and Alena Clark, Detroit; 10 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Edward Tousignant III, in July 1987; a sister, Phyllis Marconeri; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Louis Marconeri, Jean and John Kopacz, and Lorraine and Tony DeMarte; and her beloved pet, her dog Bogey.      As per Gloria's wishes, cremation has taken place.      Memorial services will be held Friday, Jan. 6, 2012, at 7 p.m., preceded by visitation from 4 to 7 p.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin officiating.      In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the HOPE Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 261, Ironwood, Mich. 49938, or to the National Federation of the Blind, 200 E. Wells St., Baltimore Md. 21230.      Gloria's obituary can be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.