Marie J. Gleason
Longtime Tewksbury Resident
TEWKSBURY: Marie Jeanette (Petitpas) Gleason, age 93, a resident of Tewksbury for over 50 years, formerly of East Boston, passed away at D’Youville Senior Care on Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
She was the beloved wife of Paul F. Gleason, Sr., who passed away December 17, 2002.
Born in Boston on May 29, 1930, she was the daughter of the late James H. Petitpas and the late Eva (Fougere) Petitpas.
Marie was raised in East Boston and attended East Boston schools.
She was a parishioner of St. William’s Parish in Tewksbury, where she was a member of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ladies Sodality and served as a Eucharistic Minister. In addition, Marie was an active member of the Tewksbury Golden Age Club and Senior Drop-In-Center as well as the Red Hat Society of Tewksbury.
Marie is survived by her children, Paul F. Gleason and his wife Jacqueline, of Orlando, FL, Robert J. Gleason and his wife Barbara, of Lowell, Leonard A. Gleason and his wife Cloma, of Lowell, Thomas H. Gleason and his wife Colleen, of Pelham, NH and Paula M. Gleason, of Orlando, FL. She leaves many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and extended family members.
Marie was the sister of the late Claire M. Souza
Calling hours are Friday, August 11th from 5-8 p.m. at the Farmer & Dee Funeral Home, 16 Lee Street, Tewksbury. Her funeral procession will begin on Saturday, August 12th, at 9 a.m. at the funeral home, followed by her Funeral Mass at10 a.m. at St. William’s Church, 1351 Main Street, Route 38, Tewksbury. Interment at Tewksbury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to St. William’s Church, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury, MA 01876