Born Brigida Helen Cinotti to Italian immigrant parents in Jersey City, she graduated Dickinson High School, attended John Marshall Business School, then worked as an executive secretary for General Foods and Hoffman LaRoche while earning a BA degree in Business Administration and MA degree in Education, both from Seton Hall University. She became a full-time teacher of Business at Snyder High School, Jersey City, in 1954, where she met fellow teacher and future husband Ben Mastronardy. In 1967, she transferred to Lincoln Junior High in Secaucus as a guidance counselor, then organized and became head of the guidance department when the school grew into a high school between 1973 and 1977. Known as a competent and tough counselor, she pushed her students to reach their potentials. She retired while still head of the guidance department in June, 1991. During her working years and well into retirement, she was active in several organizations, including the Hudson County Mental Health Association, and the Secaucus Child Guidance Foundation, which she co-founded and which provided financial assistance to many youngsters to receive professional help. It was mainly because of this involvement that she received a Woman of Achievement Award. She also became involved with Catholic Daughters and Friends of the Secaucus Public Library. In retirement, she also enjoyed reading and painting. Predeceased was her husband, Ben. Surviving are her sons James and Linus along with his wife Judy, and grandson Lucas.
A visitation for Bridget will be held Friday, January 31st from 5 to 9PM at Mack Memorial Home, 1245 Paterson Plank Road, Secaucus, NJ. A mass of Christian burial will occur Saturday, February 1st at 9:30 AM at Immaculate Conception Church, Patterson Plank Rd, Secaucus, NJ followed by an entombment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Ridge Rd, North Arlington, NJ. In Lieu of flowers the family asks for donations to be made to Immaculate Conception Church in Bridget's Honor.
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