Mr. Gleeson was born on June 8, 1942 in Mount Vernon, NY to the late Timothy F. and Rose Ann (O’Connell) Gleeson. He proudly served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1967 to 1973 and was awarded the Purple Heart and the Combat Infantry Badge. Kevin was an active member of Post #0135 of the American Legion, a life member of Posts 375 and 2285 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter NY 0049. For many years before retirement he worked as a landscape contractor at Gleeson & Sons Greenhouses and Nursery in Eastchester.

 

He is survived by two sisters, Margaret M. (Bonnie) Abel of Valrico, FL and Patricia A.  Cronin of New Rochelle; a nephew, John P. Abel of Tampa, FL; a niece, Doreen M. Perna of Verona, NJ; a great nephew, Matthew Perna; and two great nieces, Kristy and Alison Perna- all of Verona, NJ

 

Kevin was an avid sports fan and loved reading, politics, traveling, and cooking, but most of all he loved his family. He was an honest, decent, and caring person, often going out of his way to help others. He will be deeply missed by all who loved him.

 

Visiting Hours will be on Friday 4-8pm at Lloyd Maxcy & Sons Beauchamp Chapel, 16 Shea Pl, New Rochelle. Mass will be on Saturday 10:30am at Blessed Sacrament Church. Interment immediately following at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery.