Ellen Margaret Gleason

Gleason, Ellen M. age 86 of Oakwood passed away Thursday December 27, 2018 at Bethany Village. She was preceded in death by her husband James J. Gleason and a son James A. Gleason. Survivors include her children, John (Sylvia) Gleason, Mary (Tom) Bartlett, Catherine (Jim) Lawler, Ellen (Jim) McElwain; daughter-in-law, Lauren Gleason; a brother, David Bourke; 18 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Ellen retired from the Kettering Public School System where she was a Special Education Tutor. She graduated from St Mary of the Springs, now Ohio Dominican, and later received her Master’s degree from Wright State University. Visitation will be Wednesday, January 2, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Tobias Funeral Home, 5471 Far Hills Ave. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 am Thursday Jan 3, 2019 at Holy Angels Church 1322 Brown Street Dayton, Ohio 45409. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Alzheimer’s Association or Hospice of Dayton. The family would like to thank the staff of Bethany Village and Hospice of Dayton for their loving care. On line condolences may be sent to www.tobiasfuneralhome.com