A funeral mass was celebrated Aug. 26 at St. Joseph’s Church for Bridget Cleary, 63, of Rutherford, formerly of Jersey City. She passed away surrounded by her family on Aug. 22 at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in New York City. Born in County Mayo, Ireland, Bridget was raised in Jersey City and has remained an active member of the community. A realtor for over 20 years, she worked for Coldwell Banker in Jersey City and has achieved the NJAR Circle of Excellence Award, both Gold and Silver since 1999. She was a trustee for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade Committee and was named the Irish Woman of the Year in 2012. Bridget was the mother of Kristy and Thomas Allen; longtime companion of Tony Torres; sister of Joan Cleary and her husband Larry Stallard, Nuala McCarthy, Kevin Cleary and his wife Rina and Colleen and her husband Robert Leonard; aunt of Shivawn, Deirdre, Dayna, Jayanne, Samantha, Tracie and Justin and great aunt of Chappell, Roibhilin and Victoria. Services arranged by the McLaughlin Funeral Home, Jersey City.