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GEORGETTE GLEASON Obituary


  
GEORGETTE S. GLEASON (Age 93)  
The first First Lady of Montgomery County passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016, of Silver Spring, MD. Beloved wife of the late James P. Gleason, Sr.; mother of Penny Gleason, James P. Gleason, Jr. (Liz), Mary G. Rappaport, Catherine M. Powers, Thomas F. Gleason and the late Patricia A. Gleason. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, (Valet Parking), Thursday, October 6, from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bernadette's Church, 72 University Blvd. East, Silver Spring, MD, on Friday, October 7, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Multiple Sclerosis Society, National Capital Chapter, 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 750 South, Washington, DC 20036.www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com  

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Published by The Washington Post from Oct. 4 to Oct. 6, 2016.

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Kathy Harmison Swope

April 21, 2017

Kind and loving

October 6, 2016

Linda and family, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

Barbara Samuells

October 6, 2016

So sorry for the loss of such an amazing lady. She loves on in the hearts of each of you who were blessed to live in her love. May she rest in peace with God and all the angels who surround her.

October 6, 2016

Please accept my sympathies at the death of your loved one. Know that the God of comfort feel your pain and sorrow. Isaiah 61:1,2 reads: " He sent me (Jesus Christ) to bind up the brokenhearted, . . . To comfort all who mourn, . . . "

Justine Lisser

October 5, 2016

Penny, I'm so sorry to hear of the death of your mother. I hope that memories of happier times with her will be a comfort to you.

Mary Ann Brown

October 5, 2016

To Liz and Jim,
So sorry for your loss. I will keep her in my prayers.

Carol Miaskoff

October 5, 2016

I'm so sorry for your loss. You all took such good care of her, she must have known how loved she was.

JW

October 5, 2016

I'm very sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace to bring comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold on to. May God continue to comfort your family

Mary Bruno Roszkowski

October 4, 2016

Sorry for your loss. She was a wonderful neighbor to my mom on Gilmore. May she rest in the peace of the Lord.

Eileen O'Malley

October 4, 2016

Your mother was such a lovely lady. 93 is a lot of years and you are so lucky to have had her for so long! My sincere sympathies,

October 4, 2016

So sorry for your loss. May you find comfort and hope in God's Word the Bible during this most difficult time.

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