Grace M. O'Leary

Grace M. O'Leary

Grace O'Leary Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 1, 2005.
O'LEARY - Grace M. (nee Devaney), 68, of Old Bridge, died Sunday at home. Mrs. O'Leary was a parishioner of St. Ambrose R.C. Church in Old Bridge, N.J., and was a devoted wife and mother. She lived in Little Ferry, N.J., before moving to Old Bridge 32 years ago. Survived by loving husband of 44 years, William, two sons, William III of Old Bridge and Patrick of Bayonne, N.J., three daughters, Grace Murnane of East Brunswick, N.J., Laura O'Leary of New York and Cassandra Minervini of Manasquan, N.J. She is also survived by seven brothers, Thomas Devaney of Bogota, N.J., Frederick of Puerto Rico, Terrance of Dumont, N.J., Daniel of Manhattan, N.Y., Roy of Garfield, N.J., James of Bogota, N.J., Peter of Yonkers, N.Y., three sisters, Norma Bastable of Venice, Fla., Sheila Devaney of Vermont and Barbara Reardon of Arizona, six grandchildren, Catharine, Colin, Ryan, Grace, Lauren and Emma. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at The MICHAEL HEGARTY FUNERAL HOME, 3377 Rt. 9, Old Bridge, N.J. 08857. Funeral Mass is Wednesday 10 a.m. at St. Ambrose R.C. Church in Old Bridge. Entombment held at Holy Cross Burial Park, South Brunswick, N.J. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 846 Main St., Fords, N.J. 08863.

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