Elizabeth M. Glossa

GLOSSA, ELIZABETH M. (LYONS) Elizabeth M. (Lyons) Glossa, of North Branford, wife of the late William F. Glossa, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, died Friday, October 5, 2012 at her home. She was born in South Boston, MA, a daughter of the late John J. and Margaret Davitt Lyons, and had lived in North Branford for over 50 years. She was survived by three sons, Paul Glossa, of Norwood, MA., Stephen Glossa, of North Branford, who also passed on the same day as his mother, and John Glossa and his wife Paula, of Walpole, MA.; three dear grandchildren, Elizabeth Glossa of Branford, William Glossa and Claire Glossa, both of North Branford; one cherished great grandson, James Bush; a sister, Sister Margaret A. Lyons, Order of Maryknoll Sisters, Ossining, NY; and two daughters-in-law, Maureen Hughes and Agnes Glossa, both of North Branford. Elizabeth was predeceased by two sons, William and Thomas Glossa, a grandson, James W. Glossa, two brothers, John and Paul Lyons, and two sisters, Dorothy Lyons and Marie McConarty. The funeral will be from the Keenan Funeral Home, 330 Notch Hill Road, (Rte. 22 So. at Rte. 80), North Branford, Thursday morning at 9:00. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Mary Roman Catholic Church, Branford, at 10:00. Burial will be in St. Agnes Cemetery, Branford. Friends may call at the funeral home Wednesday evening from 4:00 to 8:00. Memorial donations may be made to the North Branford Police Union, 264 Forest Road, North Branford, CT 06471. Condolences may be expressed online at www.keenanfuneralhome.com