Mary M. Gleason (nee Mulraney) entered into eternal rest on May 28, 2023 at the age of 91. Born at 39E Kippen Street, Airdrie, Scotland to James and Hannah Mulraney (nee Kerr), Mary immigrated to the United States in 1952, arriving in Newark, N.J. where she met her husband, Edmund Gleason, at a dance at McGovern’s before settling in Kearny for the duration of their 53 year marriage. Mary moved to The Job Haines Home in Bloomfield in 2012.
A licensed beautician, Mary worked at the Chantry Salon in Bamberger”s, Newark and later Shear Magic, Kearny. As a licensed Realtor, Mary worked for Borgos and Borgos, Kearny and in retirement as an aide in Garfield School, Kearny. Mary gave her time to many organizations, most specifically the Literacy Volunteers of America and West Hudson Hospital for more than 20 years, the last 10 of which she spent volunteering in the Long-Term Care Unit. A talented artist, Mary was also known for her world-renowned shortbread.
Mary is predeceased by her husband, Edmund R. Gleason, Jr., sons Michael E. Gleason and Brian J. Gleason (Hyunmi Im), an infant daughter, Patricia Gleason, her sister, Anne Tierney Armitt and brother, James Mulraney. Mary is survived by her children, Ann Dowie (John), Kathleen Dwiatek (Richard), Thomas Gleason (Laura) and Peter Gleason (Meghan). Mary was “Nana” to Catherine Dowie (EJ Harris), Jonathan Dowie (Rebecca), Ryan Dwiatek (Kelsey Heckmann), Erica Dwiatek, Sydney Gleason, Reilly Gleason and Dylan Gleason. Mary is also survived by her brother, David Mulraney, sister-in-law, Maureen Mulraney and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday June 24, 2023 at The Armitage Wiggins Funeral Home 596 Belgrove Drive, Kearny from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by a Mass at St. Cecilia’s R.C. Church 120 Kearny Avenue, Kearny at 11:00 a.m.
In lieu of flower kindly consider a donation to New Jersey State Library Talking Book & Braille Center (TBBC) or to the charity of your choice.
