Ann M. (Madden) Gleason passed away at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on January 27, 2016. She was only 67 years of age. Ann was born in Melrose on January 29, 1948 to the late Thomas & Ann (Herlin) Madden. She was raised in Melrose, graduated from St. Mary's Grammar School and Melrose High School. Ann lived in Melrose for many years, Everett for a few years and Malden for the past 20 years. Mrs. Gleason worked as a unit secretary at the Whidden Hospital in Everett for 35 years. She enjoyed going to Long Sands Beach in York, Maine every year, she loved the coast of Maine, the ocean and all the beautiful lighthouse along the coast. She enjoyed dancing; especially the Waltz and trying out all different restaurants with her longtime companion Patrick. Ann was the devoted mother of John F. Gleason Jr & his wife Robin and Bryan T. Gleason & his wife Joanne all of Groveland and Aine Healy & her husband Paul of Georgetown. Loving & longtime companion of Patrick Joseph Flaherty of Malden. Cherished grandmother of Robert, Stephanie, Cian, Emily, Coleman & Danny. Caring sister of Paul Madden of NH, Eleanor Casteel of Michigan, Kathy Flint of Lawrence, Elizabeth Sullivan of NH and the late Michael Madden & Margaret Chrisman. Also survived by several nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be held at the Gately Funeral Home, 79 West Foster St. Melrose, on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 from 9:00-11:00AM, followed by a funeral service at 11AM. Burial at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or @ www.stjude.org.