Glenn Arnold Surrette

Glenn is in our orayers, Marie Donnelly and Kathie Chase, everyday since we learned of his death a year ago. He will stay in our prayers as well as his family

I hold the many wonderful memories I shared with my dear friend very close to my heart. Lola...You have another angel watching you. Heartfelt sympathy to you and your family. Elaine

Lolaso sorry I didn't keep in touch with Glenn and that I never have met you. He and I worked together teaching journalism at Winthrop in the late 1980s. I'll never forget him. And unbeknownst to him, I learned a lot about teaching and dealing with students from Glenn. I'll never forget him. So sorry for your loss.

Glenn was a one-of-a-kind friend and colleague at the newspaper I worked at for more than 40 years, and I has tremendous respect for him. He was there when I arrived, and we both moved on to a different newsroom at one point, with Glenn always a perfect example of the curmudgeonly, hardshell crab who was wonderfully kind on the inside. And always with a sharp sense of humor and genuine warmth. I know the music in heaven just got a whole lot more fun now that Glenn's there. My sincere...

There was nobody like him. Glenn and I met as newspaper competitors and then colleagues beginning more than 40 years ago. I learned a good deal from him about reporting, and also about Z-Cars and the New Black Eagle Jazz Band. Classic jazz and fast cars were never far from his mind. Most important, I learned to appreciate what it means to have a good friend. His gruff exterior was paper-thin. In reality, he accepted people of all stripes and focused on the good in them. Don't we all wish we...

Dear Lola and family,
I was sorry to learn of Glenn's death. I have such fond memories of time spent with him and conversations we had when I worked at the Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist. He will be greatly missed and will live in my memory and heart. Please know that you and your family are in my daily prayers.

CHARACTER with a very dry wit and with a kind soul.good friends of my brothers on Plum Island , Ma. Never knew he lived down here .

Dear Lola and family,
I'm sorry to hear of Glenn's passing. He was a true gentleman and friend. I miss bumping into you folks at the Mistral and yes, time has passed all too quick. Prayers and comforting thoughts from the Hyland Clan.