Joseph Edward Glennon
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Joseph Edward Glennon

  • November 1, 1927 - April 21, 2011
  • Melrose, Massachusetts
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“I would like to share a memory about Joe, he was the nicest "guy", when I was growing up he always took the time to talk to all the kids. His...Read More » ”
1 of 19 | Posted by: Patty Fantegrossi(Carrigan) - MA

“To Mr Glennon's precious family, Today i received in the mail the obituary of dear Mr Glennon from an old friend who remembers how much i loved my...Read More » ”
2 of 19 | Posted by: Judith Stone Fineberg

“Joe Glennon was the definitive example of "The Concern Citizen". Melrose was the beneficiary of his presence among us. Arnold Koch ”
3 of 19 | Posted by: arnold koch - melrose, MA

“My sincere condolences to the entire Glennon Family. I always admired Mr. Glennon, even as a child, because of his soft-spoken assuredness and...Read More » ”
4 of 19 | Posted by: Robert E. Smith - Family Friend

“To the Glennon family, my deepest sympathies. An absolute gem of a teacher, so many years later I still remember so much that I learned in 5th grade...Read More » ”
5 of 19 | Posted by: Mary Alise (Bonaccorsi) Herrera - MA

“I had a great deal of admiration for Joe; he was simply a nice guy. Joe was also a father figure to both Mary and Jerry Glennon. For that, I'll...Read More » ”
6 of 19 | Posted by: Carl Vogel - Dedham, MA

“As a teacher, Mr. Glennon may have been upset with me for misspelling "forgotten" below, but he probably would have gotten a chuckle out of it and...Read More » ”
7 of 19 | Posted by: Richard Giannattasio - MA

“To the Glennon Family, I was also a student of Mr. Glennon’s in 1964. It is amazing how many times that I have thought of that classroom, those...Read More » ”
8 of 19 | Posted by: Richard Giannattasio - MA

“I was a student of Mr. Glennon in his 5th grade Major Works class from 63-64. Mr. Glennon was the first male teacher I had and he set a very high...Read More » ”
9 of 19 | Posted by: Chuck Goldstein - Medford, NH

“Dear Celeste and Ed. I was saddened to learn of your dad's passing. I remember he and your mother working tirelessly for the Band Aiders...Read More » ”
10 of 19 | Posted by: Karen Poor - Alton, NH

“Dear Felice So sorry to hear about your loss. You, your mom, and families are in our thoughts and prayers. <> Love Rich & Rose ”
11 of 19 | Posted by: Rich & Rose Mallon - Melrose, MA

“THANK U- MR, G- 4 UR FRIENDSHIP/KINDNESS ”
12 of 19 | Posted by: Laura Sinko - boston, MA - friend

“One of the wonders of aging is the amazing clarity of early memories, and my years in the Major Works Class in Malden stand out as a highlight of the...Read More » ”
13 of 19 | Posted by: Nancy Grossman - Framingham, MA

“Mr. Glennon was also my fifth grade teacher in the Major Work Class, 1963-1964. My brothers Stewart and Stanton also had him as their MWC teacher at...Read More » ”
14 of 19 | Posted by: Breda Shernan - South Natick, MA

“Regina and Family - I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I will always remember your dad's generous spirit as he and your mom welcomed the...Read More » ”
15 of 19 | Posted by: Carole Urbano - Wakefield, MA

“Mr. Glennon was my fifth grade teacher in the Major Work Class, 1963-1964. That was the year President Kennedy was assasinated and the Beatles came...Read More » ”
16 of 19 | Posted by: Deena Mesnick Siegel - Needham, MA

“dear felice and family, we are truly saddened at the passing of joseph, he was a really nice man and we will miss seeing him. we remember the...Read More » ”
17 of 19 | Posted by: gary and kathleen menza - melrose, MA

“Dear Celeste and Family, I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. He was a wonderful man who will be truly missed. My thoughts and...Read More » ”
18 of 19 | Posted by: Karen Flanagan Kempker - Elmhurst, IL

“Celeste and family, Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Remember that your Dad is now with Jesus at the most holy time of the year...Read More » ”
19 of 19 | Posted by: Denise DesJardins - MALDEN, MA


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Mr. Joseph Edward Glennon, a longtime Melrose resident, passed away peacefully at home with his loving family at his side on Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was 83 years of age.

Joseph Glennon was born in Boston on November 1st, 1927, one of four children of the late John J. Glennon and Elizabeth (Norton) Glennon.

Mr. Glennon was raised and educated in Roslindale and graduated from Boston College with a B.A. in English, class of 1950. He received his Master’s degree in Education from Boston University in 1956. A United States Army veteran, Joe proudly served his country as a Corporal during the Korean War.

A longtime educator, Joe Glennon was a teacher in the Malden Public School system for 37 years. He taught elementary school grades 1 through 6 for many years and served as Assistant Principal at the Holmes, Maplewood, and Salemwood Schools in Malden. Retiring in 1989, he had served as the President of the Malden Teachers Association, Winthrop School PTA, and City-wide PTA. He was a member of the Incarnation Church Choir for 35 years, Melrose Senior Chorus, the Melrose Band Aiders, and member and past president of the Melrose Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Glennon loved sports, especially coaching CYO baseball in West Roxbury where he proudly won the Diocesan Championship twice.

Joe was the beloved husband of Felice M. (Taylor) Glennon with whom he shared 49 years of marriage. Devoted father of Gabrielle Ludwick and her husband David of Chambersburg, PA, Felice Kerr and her husband Brian of Wilmington, DE, Celeste Krouse and her husband Ed of Melrose, Regina Mouradian and her husband David of Wakefield, Lenore DiRinzo and her husband Rick of Palm Springs, FL. Dear brother of Rev. James G. Glennon, O.S.A. of Villanova, PA, and the late John J. Glennon and Frances C. Burns. Cherished grandfather of Andrew Ludwick, Johnny Ludwick, Leanne Ludwick, Donald Kerr, Regan Kerr, Anna Krouse, Eddie Krouse, Celia Krouse, Michael Mouradian, Elena Mouradian, Lisa Mouradian, Joey DiRinzo, and Louie DiRinzo. Also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Funeral from the Robinson Funeral Home, 809 Main St, Melrose on Tuesday at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated in honor and remembrance of Joe’s life at St. Mary’s Church, Herbert St. Melrose at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours on Monday from 4:00-8:00 PM. Interment with military honors presented by the U.S. Army in Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose.