Margaret Hackett Gleason

Date of Death: April 7, 2008
Services: Visitation 2-4pm & 7-9pm Wednesday and Thursday at the funeral home. Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, 11am at Sts. Joseph’s Church, Bronxville, NY.  Interment to follow, Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Valhalla, NY.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, c/o Muffin’s Crew, 169 Douglas Place, Mount Vernon, NY 10552 or Calvary Hospital, 1740 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY
Obituary: Margaret Hackett Gleason, a long time resident of Mount Vernon passed away peacefully with her family at her side on April 7, 2008 at age 66.  She was the daughter of George and Margaret Hackett of the Bronx, New York.  Margaret attended Saint Nicholas of Tolentine High School in the Bronx, New York, and the New York Foundling Hospital of Nursing.  

     Margie worked for the President of The New York Central Railroad before she was married.  She married James D. Gleason, on 01/15/1966 in Saint Nicholas of Tolentine Church.  Margie and James moved to Mount Vernon in 1970 where they raised their family. Margie was very active in her community, and her children’s schools.  She was a parishioner of Saints Peter and Paul Church.  She enjoyed many years of fundraising and participation in the Mount Vernon Democratic Party. At the time of her death she was a Mount Vernon Civil Service Commissioner.

    Margie is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, retired, MVFD Commissioner James D. Gleason, children, Muffin and Joseph Hamm, Thomas and Melissa Gleason and Cathlin and Roberto Boncardo.  Her most precious grandchildren, Gabriella and Thomas Gleason and Sofia Boncardo.  Also survived by very special people including her nephew, Kevin Hackett and his wife Jen and their children, Justin and Kristin Chase and their children.  Also,many nieces and nephews. 


Dear Commissioner Gleason and Family, Please accept my deepest Sympathy on the passing of your beloved Wife and Family Member Margaret. May She Rest In Peace. Sincerely, Lieutenant Gerald W. Colbert-Ret. MVPD - Fort Lauderdale, Florida
To the Gleason Family, I am so sorry about your loss, please accept my heartfelt condolences. Retired FF Mario Taccariello