Sister Maureen Gleason, formerly Sister Miriam Assumpta, died June 9, 2015 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood. She was in the 59th year of her religious life.
She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956. In 1961 she graduated with a BS degree in Education from Brentwood College. An MS degree in Math/Education followed from Brooklyn College and Administration courses in St. John's and Fordham Universities.
Her ministries included: St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn (1960-1962); St. Mary Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway (1962-1966); St. Athanasius, Brooklyn (1966-1968); St. Francis of Assisi, Brooklyn (1968-1973); St. Ann, Flushing (1973-1975); St. Rose of Lima, Brooklyn as Principal (1975-1984); St. Joseph HS, Brooklyn (1984-2008). She retired in 2010.
Her wake was held in Stella Maris Convent, Rockaway Park on June 11, 2015 and the Mass of Christian Burial took place in Sacred Heart Chapel, Brentwood June 12, 2015. She was then interred in Calvary Cemetery there.
She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956. In 1961 she graduated with a BS degree in Education from Brentwood College. An MS degree in Math/Education followed from Brooklyn College and Administration courses in St. John's and Fordham Universities.
Her ministries included: St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn (1960-1962); St. Mary Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway (1962-1966); St. Athanasius, Brooklyn (1966-1968); St. Francis of Assisi, Brooklyn (1968-1973); St. Ann, Flushing (1973-1975); St. Rose of Lima, Brooklyn as Principal (1975-1984); St. Joseph HS, Brooklyn (1984-2008). She retired in 2010.
Her wake was held in Stella Maris Convent, Rockaway Park on June 11, 2015 and the Mass of Christian Burial took place in Sacred Heart Chapel, Brentwood June 12, 2015. She was then interred in Calvary Cemetery there.
Sister Maureen Gleason, formerly Sister Miriam Assumpta, died June 9, 2015 in Maria Regina Residence, Brentwood. She was in the 59th year of her religious life.
She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956. In 1961 she graduated with a BS degree in Education from Brentwood College. An MS degree in Math/Education followed from Brooklyn College and Administration courses in St. John's and Fordham Universities.
Her ministries included: St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn (1960-1962); St. Mary Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway (1962-1966); St. Athanasius, Brooklyn (1966-1968); St. Francis of Assisi, Brooklyn (1968-1973); St. Ann, Flushing (1973-1975); St. Rose of Lima, Brooklyn as Principal (1975-1984); St. Joseph HS, Brooklyn (1984-2008). She retired in 2010.
Her wake was held in Stella Maris Convent, Rockaway Park on June 11, 2015 and the Mass of Christian Burial took place in Sacred Heart Chapel, Brentwood June 12, 2015. She was then interred in Calvary Cemetery there.
She entered the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1956. In 1961 she graduated with a BS degree in Education from Brentwood College. An MS degree in Math/Education followed from Brooklyn College and Administration courses in St. John's and Fordham Universities.
Her ministries included: St. John the Evangelist, Brooklyn (1960-1962); St. Mary Star of the Sea, Far Rockaway (1962-1966); St. Athanasius, Brooklyn (1966-1968); St. Francis of Assisi, Brooklyn (1968-1973); St. Ann, Flushing (1973-1975); St. Rose of Lima, Brooklyn as Principal (1975-1984); St. Joseph HS, Brooklyn (1984-2008). She retired in 2010.
Her wake was held in Stella Maris Convent, Rockaway Park on June 11, 2015 and the Mass of Christian Burial took place in Sacred Heart Chapel, Brentwood June 12, 2015. She was then interred in Calvary Cemetery there.
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