Theresa E. (Burke) Glennon passed away at her home in Melrose, on March 7, 2016. She was 89 years of age. Theresa was born in Boston on April 22, 1926 to the late Joseph & Mary Lillian (Curley) Burke. She was raised in Chelsea and Revere and graduated from Revere High School. She and her late husband Philip moved to Melrose in 1965 and she has been a resident for over 50 years. Mrs. Glennon worked as a data processor for the General Electric Company for many years, retiring in 1986. After her retirement Theresa & Philip owned Glenhill Cleaners in Wakefield for 10 years. Theresa was a longtime member of Incarnation Church in Melrose; where she attended daily Mass, taught CCD, participated in Bible Study and volunteered at My Brother's Table. She loved gardening, cooking, baking, made the best fudge and loved to entertain her family and friends at her home for all the holidays. Theresa loved all animals, line dancing and was an avid golfer at Mt. Hood Golf Course. Mrs. Glennon enjoyed spending time in Gilmanton, NH and at The Cottages in West Hyannis, where she could get her fill of the ocean. Theresa was the beloved wife of the late Philip A. Glennon Jr. Loving mother of Philip A. Glennon III & his wife Christine of Malden, and Patricia M. Glennon of Lynnfield. Proud grandmother of Catelyn, James, Robert, & Brenden. Loving great-grandmother of Caileigh, Vincent, & Julia. Sister of the late Rita Hilton & the late Kenneth Dunn. Also survived by many loving cousins, nieces, nephews & friends. Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 10, 2016 from 4-8 PM at the Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose. Funeral from the Gately Funeral Home on Friday, March 11, 2016 at 9:00 AM followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Incarnation Church 425 Upham St. Melrose at 10:00 AM. Relatives & friends are respectfully invited to attend. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden will be private. In lieu of flowers contributions can be made to the MSPCA, 350 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130.