Dorothy M. Gleason, passed away on September 11, 2005.
She was born on February 19, 1911 in Camrose, Alberta. The third of eight children born to Charles Borromeo and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich, Dorothy was taught by the Sisters of the Assumption until the family moved to Shelton, WA and later to Tacoma.
She graduated from St. Leo's Academy in 1930. Upon graduation she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until her marriage to Clyde W. Gleason on December 31, 1946.
Clyde and Dorothy resided in Dubuque, where she was an active volunteer in her local and faith communities. She enjoyed artistic pursuits such as sewing, painting and ceramics while raising their three daughters. Her strong faith and loving spirit were an inspiration to all who knew her.
Upon her husband's death in 1985, Dorothy returned to Tacoma with her daughter Pat.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Clyde, brother Martin Eltrich, sisters Jeanne Eltrich and Julietta (Clarence) Roth.
She is survived by two sisters: Marcella Burrows and Helen Eltrich, two brothers, Raymond Eltrich and Francis (Madeline) Eltrich, three daughters: Patricia Gleason of Tacoma, Kathleen (Ted) Sand of Poway, CA, and Sheila (Rick) Gibson of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Vigil Service was held on Thursday, September 15th, at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 16th, at St. Charles. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.
She was born on February 19, 1911 in Camrose, Alberta. The third of eight children born to Charles Borromeo and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich, Dorothy was taught by the Sisters of the Assumption until the family moved to Shelton, WA and later to Tacoma.
She graduated from St. Leo's Academy in 1930. Upon graduation she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until her marriage to Clyde W. Gleason on December 31, 1946.
Clyde and Dorothy resided in Dubuque, where she was an active volunteer in her local and faith communities. She enjoyed artistic pursuits such as sewing, painting and ceramics while raising their three daughters. Her strong faith and loving spirit were an inspiration to all who knew her.
Upon her husband's death in 1985, Dorothy returned to Tacoma with her daughter Pat.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Clyde, brother Martin Eltrich, sisters Jeanne Eltrich and Julietta (Clarence) Roth.
She is survived by two sisters: Marcella Burrows and Helen Eltrich, two brothers, Raymond Eltrich and Francis (Madeline) Eltrich, three daughters: Patricia Gleason of Tacoma, Kathleen (Ted) Sand of Poway, CA, and Sheila (Rick) Gibson of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Vigil Service was held on Thursday, September 15th, at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 16th, at St. Charles. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.
Dorothy M. Gleason, passed away on September 11, 2005.
She was born on February 19, 1911 in Camrose, Alberta. The third of eight children born to Charles Borromeo and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich, Dorothy was taught by the Sisters of the Assumption until the family moved to Shelton, WA and later to Tacoma.
She graduated from St. Leo's Academy in 1930. Upon graduation she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until her marriage to Clyde W. Gleason on December 31, 1946.
Clyde and Dorothy resided in Dubuque, where she was an active volunteer in her local and faith communities. She enjoyed artistic pursuits such as sewing, painting and ceramics while raising their three daughters. Her strong faith and loving spirit were an inspiration to all who knew her.
Upon her husband's death in 1985, Dorothy returned to Tacoma with her daughter Pat.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Clyde, brother Martin Eltrich, sisters Jeanne Eltrich and Julietta (Clarence) Roth.
She is survived by two sisters: Marcella Burrows and Helen Eltrich, two brothers, Raymond Eltrich and Francis (Madeline) Eltrich, three daughters: Patricia Gleason of Tacoma, Kathleen (Ted) Sand of Poway, CA, and Sheila (Rick) Gibson of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Vigil Service was held on Thursday, September 15th, at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 16th, at St. Charles. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.
She was born on February 19, 1911 in Camrose, Alberta. The third of eight children born to Charles Borromeo and Julia Anna (Heisler) Eltrich, Dorothy was taught by the Sisters of the Assumption until the family moved to Shelton, WA and later to Tacoma.
She graduated from St. Leo's Academy in 1930. Upon graduation she was employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance Company until her marriage to Clyde W. Gleason on December 31, 1946.
Clyde and Dorothy resided in Dubuque, where she was an active volunteer in her local and faith communities. She enjoyed artistic pursuits such as sewing, painting and ceramics while raising their three daughters. Her strong faith and loving spirit were an inspiration to all who knew her.
Upon her husband's death in 1985, Dorothy returned to Tacoma with her daughter Pat.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Clyde, brother Martin Eltrich, sisters Jeanne Eltrich and Julietta (Clarence) Roth.
She is survived by two sisters: Marcella Burrows and Helen Eltrich, two brothers, Raymond Eltrich and Francis (Madeline) Eltrich, three daughters: Patricia Gleason of Tacoma, Kathleen (Ted) Sand of Poway, CA, and Sheila (Rick) Gibson of Cedar Rapids, IA; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Vigil Service was held on Thursday, September 15th, at St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, September 16th, at St. Charles. Interment at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Gaffney Funeral Home.
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