Joan Gleason

Joan M. Gleason, age of 86, of Bound Brook, New Jersey, passed away after a short illness on April 21, 2017, surrounded by her family at home. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, she resided in Bound Brook since 1969. She was the daughter of the late Gabriel and Anna Mitterbach. She graduated with honors from Cuyahoga Falls High School in Ohio, and attended Akron University. She was the Director of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program for the Somerset County Office on Aging. She was a great homemaker and well known for her homemade cookies. She was an active member of the community and St Joseph Parish where she volunteered at the parish office and taught pre-school religious education and was a eucharistic minister. She was a member of Altar Rosary Society and received the Regina Nostra Award from the diocese. Finally Lady Joan Gleason was invested into the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre and elevated to Commander with a Star. She was also a Dame of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Robert E. Gleason, her beloved son, Robert P. Gleason, beloved grandson, Sean R. Gleason, and beloved daughter-in-law, Barbara Gleason. She is survived by her sons, Michael of South Brunswick, Timothy (Shelly) of Baden, Pennsylvania, Martin of Bound Brook, and her only daughter, Kathleen Prayias (George) of Warren. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Derek, Bryon, Gabriel, Brandon, Theresa, Breanna, and Grace. She is survived by her brothers, Paul Mitterbach (Connie) of Cloverdale, California, Tom Mitterbach of Highlands, North Carolina, and Dan Mitterbach of Lafayette, Indiana. Visitation will be at St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Bound Brook (next door to the funeral home) on Monday, April 24th, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. and 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A Christian Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at St. Joseph Church at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 25th. Interment will be with her husband in the Bound Brook Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her honor to St. Joseph Church, P.O. Box 72, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805 or to Bound Brook Wrestling, 114 East Union Avenue, Bound Brook, New Jersey 08805.