Obituary of Brother Bertin Edward Cleary

Brother Bertin Edward Cleary, F.S.C., 80, of De La Salle Hall, Lincroft died Friday, October 13, 2006 at De La Salle Hall. He was born in New York City and had received the Holy Habit of the Christian Brothers on September 7, 1948. He was a graduate of Catholic University, Washington, D.C. and earned a Master of Arts Degree in mathematics from Manhattan College, New York City. His assignments included Sacred Heart School and De La Salle Institute, both of New York City, De La Salle Institute, Newport, R.I., St. Peter’s High School, Staten Island, N.Y., Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft, La Salle Institute, Troy, N.Y., Sacred Heart School, Yonkers, N.Y., and the De La Salle Provincialiate Office, Lincroft where he served as Director of Finance and Director of Community Affairs. He had been in residence at Christian Brothers Academy, Lincroft from 1989 until moving to De La Salle Hall in 2003. The viewing will be held at De La Salle Hall on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 and 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at De La Salle Hall on Monday at 10:00 A.M. followed by interment at St. Gabriel’s Cemetery, Marlboro Township. Memorial donations to De La Salle Nursing Development, 810 Newman Springs Road, Lincroft, NJ 07738 would be appreciated. The Higgins Memorial Home, Freehold is in charge of arrangements.