Patricia G. Glennon, 76
Dateline: Norton, MA
Patricia G. (Higgins) Glennon, 76, of Norton formerly of Hyde Park and Roslindale passed away on Friday September 25, 2009 at the Goddard Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Stoughton. She was the beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Glennon.
She grew up in Cambridge, Belmont and Allston, was educated in Brighton and was a graduate of Brighton High School where she received a certificate in hairdressing.
Pat had a way of making friends quickly with all she met and while living in Brighton the friendships made lasted a lifetime and her inner circle of friends were affectionately known as the “Over the Hill Gang”.
Mrs. Glennon served her family faithfully as a dedicated homemaker and will always be remembered for her witty sense of humor. She moved to Norton 5 years ago to be closer too her children and grandchildren with whom she treasured the times spent together.
She is survived by her devoted and loving children L. Susan McCann and her husband Brian of Norton, Judy A. Sullivan and her husband Brian of Taunton, John H. Waschela of South Boston, Stephen C. Waschela and his companion Nancy Nasrallah of Norton and Patricia J. O’Sullivan-Desmarais and her husband Charles of Norton. She was the sister of the late Jean Illsley and is also survived by her cherished grandchildren Rob McElroy of Taunton, Elizabeth O’Sullivan, Connor O’Sullivan, Mary Catherine O’Sullivan and Thomas Desmarais all of Norton and Heather Poole, John Waschela and Julie Waschela all of South Boston.
Her funeral mass, to which relatives and friends are cordially invited to attend, will be celebrated on Tuesday September 29th at 9:00 A.M. in St. Mary’s Church, 133 South Worcester St. Norton. Burial will follow at 10:45 A.M. in the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday September 28th from 6-8 P.M. at the Norton Memorial Funeral Home 19 Clapp St. (Off Route 140, Taunton Ave.) Norton.
Due to the limitation of flowers allowed at the National Cemetery, Patricia’s family has requested that donations in her memory be made to the National Kidney Foundation of MA, RI, NH, & VT 85 Astor Ave. Suite 2 Norwood, MA 02062.
For additional information please visit www.nortonmemorial.com