Edith D. Gleason

Edith D. Gleason, 70, of 8 White Swan Drive, New Milford, formerly of Knollwood Drive, Ridgefield, died at her home March 23. She was the wife of the late John P. Gleason.

She is survived by a daughter, Kathryn A. Gleason-Buda of Sandy Hook.

Mrs Gleason was born in New York, April 2, 1930, a daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Anderson) Unger. She attended schools in New York. A former executive secretary, Mrs Gleason had been an area resident since 1964, moving to New Milford ten months ago. As a resident of Ridgefield, she was active in the community as a well known political and town government watchdog.

In addition to her daughter, she is survived by two sons, John S. Gleason of Sherman and Matthew P. Gleason of New Milford; a brother, Charles Unger; her twin sister, Evelyn Egnaczak of Hannibal, N.Y.; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services took place on March 27 in the Kane Funeral Home, 41 Catoonah Street, Ridgefield, with Pastor John Kjoller of St Andrew Lutheran Church, Ridgefield, officiating. Burial followed in Ridgebury Cemetery, Ridgefield.

Memorials in Mrs Gleason’s memory may be made to the New Milford Visiting Nurse Association Hospice, 68 Park Lane Road, New Milford, CT 06776.

The Newtown Bee         March 30, 2001