Gladys Leighton Of Brighton, MA, passed away on May 12, 2020. Beloved mother of Suzanne Anderson, William Leighton, Linda Mahoney and her husband Martin, and Debra Tirrell and her husband Ronald. Devoted grandmother of Melissa Chartnitsky and her husband Robert, Melanie Franklin and her husband Chad, William Anderson, William Boyd, Christopher Todd, Kristin Mahoney, Matthew Mahoney, Bryan Tirrell and Eric Tirrell. Great-grandmother of Samantha Franklin, Ashley Anderson, Madison and Brooke Chartnitsky, and Marisol Anderson. A Celebration of Life will be held at a date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Allston Brighton Food Pantry, 404 Washington St., Brighton, MA 02135.