Gladys Irene Brittin

***Please note change of date for Indiana service***
 

Gladys Irene Brittin, 87, of Noblesville, formerly of Collinsville, Illinois, passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019 at her home.  She was born on February 27, 1931 to Phillip and Freda (Koch) Eckert in Collinsville, Illinois.

Gladys attended Collinsville High School in Illinois and received her GED in 1980. She married the love of her life, Donald, on November 19, 1949. Gladys loved her husband, children, family, and her dog, Jellybean. She enjoyed music, liked to read, and was great cook. Gladys was a wonderful caregiver and keeper of the home.

She is survived by her daughters, Cynthia (Larry) Novero and Karen Marie (John) Clugstone; grandchildren, Lawrence C. (Lisa) Novero, Jr., Michael Brandon (Sara) Novero, Christina Dannielle (Andy) Baughn, Aaron Donald (Celia) Cates, and Heather Brittiny (Eric) Cates; daughter-in-law, Michelle Brittin; 15 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great-grandchildren; ,many loved nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bernard Brittin; son, Richard James Brittin; siblings and spouses, Alvin (Augusta) Eckert and Hilda (Rev. Rt. Raymond) Wessler.

A special thank you to Kindred Hospice for taking such good care of Gladys.

A celebration of life service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Radiant Christian Life Church, 16162 Carey Road in Westfield, with Pastor Jerome Sack officiating. A service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 1300 Beltline Road in Collinsville, Illinois, with Reverend. Timothy Eckert officiating.  Burial will be at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery, 636 East Main Street, Collinsville in Illinois.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dinners on Us or Missions at Radiant Christian Life, 16162 Carey Road, Westfield, IN.