Judith Glessner

Judith C. Glessner, age 83, of rural Portland passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025, in Albany Healthcare and Rehabilitation. 

She was born in Geneva on Sept. 16, 1941, the daughter of Ralph and Elna (Weaver) Bailey. She was married on Dec. 8, 1962, to Fredrick Glessner, and he passed away on Sept. 30, 2013. 

Judith had worked for W&M Manufacturing and Community Care Center. She was a member of Harrisville Congregational Christian Church.

Surviving are one son, Alden Glessner of Pennville; two daughters, Roxanna Mortimer of Lowmansville, Kentucky, and Susan Knepper of Plymouth, Indiana; one stepson, Frederick Glessner Jr. of Florida; two stepdaughters, Edwina Sue Gorzen of Jackson, Michigan, and Robbi Forslund of Spring Lake, Michigan; 17 grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. 

She was preceded in death by two sons, Stephen Glessner and William Tyso;n and a brother, James Bailey.

Funeral services will be Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 2 p.m. in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Coleman Smith presiding. Burial will follow in the Center Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

Memorials can be made to the Shriners.

Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.