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Mary R. Brandon

Mary Rose Brandon, 85, of Springfield, NJ, passed away on November 11, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Rose of Lima Church, 50 Short Hills Ave., in Short Hills on Friday, November 16th at 10am. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in N. Arlington, NJ. Friends are invited to visit at Bradley, Smith & Smith Funeral Home, 415 Morris Ave., in Springfield on Thursday from 3 to 7pm. To send a condolence, please visit www.bradleyfuneralhomes.com.


Born and raised in Brooklyn, the daughter of Patrick and Ann (McInerney) Mulrooney, Mary was a graduate of Erasmus High School class of 1950. She had also lived in Jersey City, West New York, North Bergen, and Fairview before moving to Springfield in 1990. In her earlier years, Mary worked as an administrative assistant on Wall Street and later as a bookkeeper for several firms in North Jersey. Prior to retiring, she was a customer sales representative for Essex Sports Cars in Maplewood. A longtime parishioner at St. Rose of Lima, Mary was also a volunteer at Overlook Hospital for 22 years. She enjoyed visiting the Reeves-Reed Arboretum in Summit, the Springfield pool and times spent with family and friends.


Mary was the beloved wife of the late Eugene Brandon. She was the loving mother of John Brandon, James Brandon and his wife Marina, and Thomas Brandon and his wife Sherry. She is also survived by her cherished grandchildren, Matthew and his wife Hannah, Christopher, Lauren, Dr. Christina Terehoff and her husband Roman, Michelle Alina Sawyer and her husband Joseph, Brett, Sean, and Kayla, great granddaughter, Darla James Sawyer, brother Patrick Mulrooney and his wife Margaret and sisters, Kathleen Mulrooney and Ellen Collett and her husband Martin. Mary is predeceased by her siblings, John Mulrooney, Thomas Mulrooney, William Mulrooney, Ann McCauley and Charles Mulrooney. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.


 

Mary R. Brandon
Memorial
  • born

    Dec 1, 1932

  • died

    Nov 11, 2018

Rob
Mrs. Brandon and her family were a presence in my childhood on 53rd St. I grew up with John, Jim and Tom. Thirty years later I reconnected with Mrs. Brandon when she was working as a volunteer at Overlook Hospital where I was employed. She was well liked and respected by the others in the Volunteer Office as well as by many of the staff she interacted with. It was a pleasure getting to know her all over again all those years later. Prayers and deepest condolences to her entire Family. Mary is now at Home in the Light and Warmth of the Lord...Bless....Rob Connolly
Irina Terehoff
I’m very sorry for your loss and hope that all the warm memories of Mary will comfort you during the healing time. I will always remember Mary as a beautiful and sophisticated woman who didn’t speak much, but who had a powerful presence and remarkably potent energy surrounding her.
Irina
Pat Mulready
Fondest memories of Mary joining us for a night of partying in May before Matthew's wedding -- insisting on buying rounds at The Limerick Pub, where we hang out with John in Wheaton, MD.
Everyone was trying to buy her drinks-- we felt she was our guest -- but Mary was having nothing of it! Paid the bill before any of us knew it 🍻🍹🍷😉🤗
I'm also glad Mary made it to Rome just 5 years ago, where she explored the city on her own before John joined her for 3 days.
True Irish woman☘
She is of and with the Light😇
Best to all her family and friends, with sympathy and prayers.
Love, Pat Mulready
Mary R. Brandon
Memorial
  • born

    Dec 1, 1932

  • died

    Nov 11, 2018