Gloria “Glory“ (Cotting) Fitzpatrick of Needham, formerly of Newton died on Friday March 10, 2006. Born and raised in Newton, Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a graduate of the Choate School in Brookline and Briarcliff Junior College. She graduated from Yale Drama School in 1947 and appeared in many off Broadway Productions in New York City. Later Mrs. Fitzpatrick came back to the Boston area and raised her 6 children. In the early 1980’s Mrs. Fitzpatrick was a Film Librarian for the Newton Public Schools. A longtime Newton resident, she moved to Needham in 1983. Glory was the daughter of the late Dr. William F. and Mildred (Hunt) Cotting. Loving mother of Katherine Barnico, Leslie A. Meinhart, Glory M. Fitzpatrick, Christopher Fitzpatrick and Carol Fitzpatrick and the late James K. Fitzpatrick Jr. Sister of the late William F. Cotting Jr. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren. Funeral from the Eaton Funeral Home 1351 Highland Avenue Needham on Monday March 13 at 9:30 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial in Saint Joseph Church at 11:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. Visiting hours will held on Monday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 prior to the Funeral Mass. Interment at Holyhood Cemetery in Brookline. In lieu of flowers donations in Glory’s name may be made to St. Francis House, P.O. Box 120499, Essex Station, Boston MA 02112