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Kathleen Gleason Obituary

CLIFTON PARK Kathleen Cassie Gleason, 74, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 27, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Troy. Born in Cohoes, the daughter of the late John E. Gleason, Sr. and Florence Brown Gleason, Cassie resided in Green Island for many years before moving to Clifton Park in 1969. She was employed by the former Behr-Manning Company, now Norton Company, in Watervliet from 1949 until her retirement in 1984. Cassie was a member of the Norton Retirees and enjoyed volunteering at Our Lady of Hope Residence in Latham since 1980. She was a communicant of St. Edward the Confessor Church in Clifton Park. She is survived by her dear friend, Bernice Swinton of Clifton Park; her sister, Theresa Kalinowski of Cohoes; her nephew and godson, Gary A. Swinton of Clifton Park; and many other nieces and nephews. Cassie was preceded in death by her siblings, Herman, William, Alfred, John, Gerald and Esther Gleason and Mary Dingman and her nephew, Stephen F. Swinton Sr. Funeral from the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island on Saturday at 9 a.m. and at 9:30 in St. Joseph's Church, Green Island, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated. Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery, Troy. Relatives and friends are invited and may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4 until 8 p.m. Contributions may be made to Our Lady of Hope Residence in care of the McNulty Funeral Home, 147 Hudson Avenue, Green Island, NY 12183.

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Published by Albany Times Union from Apr. 28 to Apr. 29, 2005.

Memories and Condolences
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Michele Ferritto

April 29, 2005

Bernice,

I'm so sorry, I know there are no words to help ease your pain and loss. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers. I wish you peace to get through your difficult time. Cassie has always been such a wonderful part of our family, we will all miss her so.

Sandra Dinardo

April 28, 2005

Bernice

I am the daughter-in-law of Ann Dinardo and wanted to extend to you my deepest sympathy for the loss of your dear friend Kathy.

She was a special lady and so well loved.

Eileen Porretta

April 28, 2005

Bernice, I am so sorry for your loss. Anne & Steve always spoke dearly of you and Cassie. Please accept our condolences in this time of sorrow. Tom & Eileen Porretta (Anne's cousin)

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