Mary A. Bartiromo died peacefully on May 17, 2015. She was 78. Born in Newark she lived most of her life in Kearny. Visiting will be on Wednesday from 4 until 8 p.m. at the Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive Kearny. Mass Thursday 9:30 a.m. in St. Stephens Church and burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. To leave online condolence please visit www.armitagewiggins.com
Mary is the loving wife of 59 years to (former Kearny Councilman) Arthur Bartiromo and is the cherished mother to Gregory Bartiromo (his wife Erin) and Cynthia Drefko (her husband William). Sister of Joan Caruso and Kathleen Osinski, she is also survived by her dear grandchildren Gregory and Joseph. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Mary was predeceased by her parents Lucille (nee Pacelli) and Alexander Osinski and her husbands parents Mary and Arthur Bartiromo.
Longtime active resident of Kearny, she also loved her summers at Forked River Beach. Mary was a lifetime volunteer for The March of Dimes. She was past president of The Schuyler School, Lincoln School and Kearny High School P.T.A.'s. As well as The Hudson County P.T.A. She was honored as a Lifetime Member of The N.J. State P.T.A. Mary was Past Chair Lady of The Kearny Republican Party and past Chair Lady of The Hudson County Republican Committee of which she was involved for over 30 years. She was past president of The Woman's Auxiliary of The Kearny Elks. She was a member of The Board of Directors of The Hudson Health Systems Agency. She was past member of The Board of Health and had been a secretary to The Kearny Recreation Commission. She was a Girl Scout Leader and had volunteered for Kearny Little League. She retired from The Kearny Board of Education where she was employed as a special education aide and had been a cafeteria server prior to that. She enjoyed modeling clothes for local retailers including Gails and Mandees.