Mary N. (Jardin) Cleary

Mary N. Cleary a lifelong resident of Stoughton, age 94, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2025 at Life Care Center in West Bridgewater. She was preceded in death by her late husband of 70 years, Joseph R. Cleary, Sr., who passed in 2021. Born in Stoughton, she was the daughter of the late Moses F. Jardin and Isabel (Lessa) Jardin, and was raised and educated in Stoughton, graduating Class of 1949. She worked as a Fabric Inspector at Draper Brothers in Canton for almost 30 years. Mary was an active member at Holy Cross Church in Easton where she was a Eucharistic Minister for many years and was devoted to her faith. She sang in the choir and was very active in the Churches activities. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She loved going to different stores to say hello and mingle with the many friends she made there. She developed many relationships within the community and everyone always knew who Mary was when she walked in to shop. She was a personable woman with a great personality, and loved spending time with her family and will be greatly missed.

Mary is survived by her children Patricia N. Cleary of Brockton, Diane M. Colson and her husband Richard of Stoughton, Joseph R Cleary, Jr. and his wife Cherie of Franklin, and Daniel E. Cleary and his wife Heidi of Barnstable. She was the Gramma to 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was the sister to Isabel (Jardin) Murphy and the late Moses, Lourdes, Anthony, William, and Frank as well as several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give special thanks to the all of the nurses and caretakers at the Life Care Center of West Bridgewater for their dedication to Mary’s care. We also would like to thank the nurses and Clergy of Old Colony Hospice Of West Bridgewater.

Visitation will be held at the Farley Funeral Home, 358 Park Street (Rt. 27), Stoughton on Monday August 11th from 5-7 PM. Funeral will be held the next day, Tuesday August 12th at the funeral home at 9:30 AM, followed by a Funeral Mass at Immaculate Conception Church at 10:30 AM. Interment will be held at Dry Pond Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations in Mary's memory may be made to the American Thoracic Society at https://aeugmntn.donorsupport.co/page/giving.