March 11, 2014
John G. Gleason, of Highland Mills NY, passed away March 9, 2014. He was the beloved husband of Helen for 60 years.
He is survived by loving children: Michael and wife, Lauren, Catherine and Frank Sammon, Mary Ann and husband, Douglas Schultheis, John G. Jr., and Thomas and wife, Doreen, and grandchildren: Adam, Lindsay and husband, Peter Ramundo, Ashley, Morgan, Laurel, Eric, Tyler, Kelly, and Kate. Dear Uncle, John to a host of Sweeneys, Coyles, and Beauvais'.
Originally from the Bronx, John served in the US Navy during the Korean War, attended Oswego State Teacher's College on the GI Bill, and was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow at Fordham University. His lengthy teaching career began with 8th grade English and culminated as English Department Chair in Spring Valley, NY. During those years, John also taught at both Orange and Rockland Community Colleges. Upon retirement in New York, John returned to his beginnings in 8th grade English, indulging his love of teaching for nearly 10 more years in Ridgewood, NJ. A devoted family man, John's extracurricular activities included serving as assistant Scoutmaster, long-time service with the Woodbury Ambulance Corps, Eucharistic Minister and CCD teacher at St. Patrick's RC Church in Highland Mills, countless family camping trips, celebrations and gatherings, and being Santa Claus for numerous neighborhood youngsters.
In addition to his wife, children and grandchildren, John is survived by brothers: Joseph and wife, Yuris Vasquez of Hackensack NJ, Thomas and wife, Joan of Park Ridge NJ, and sister, Mary Therese of Santa Barbara CA.
Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, March 11th at Quigley Bros. Funeral Home, 337 Hudson St., Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12th at St. Patrick's Church, Highland Mills, NY. Burial will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery, Cornwall, NY.
Donations in John's name can be made to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org or 1-800-272-3900).
Arrangements are by Kevin Quigley of Quigley Bros Funeral Home; to send condolences, or for directions to the funeral home, please go to: www.quigleybros.com
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