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Ogdensburg, NJ: Rosemary Elaine Rutkowski(nee Bridges), 73 years old, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 25, 2017. Born and raised by Leo and Lena Bridges in Jersey City, NJ, she lived in Rutherford, NJ and moved to Ogdensburg, NJ 46 years ago.

Rosemary received her BA in English and MA in Teaching from Fairleigh Dickinson University and then worked as a Project Manager for A.T. & T. in Morris Plains, NJ for many years retiring in 2001. She was best known as a doting wife, mother and grandmother and enjoyed her time spent with family and friends.

Rosemary is the beloved wife for 53 years of August Rutkowski of Ogdensburg, NJ. Devoted mother of August Rutkowski, Jr. and His wife, Melanie of Charlottesville, VA and Leigh Reilly and her husband, Paul of Ogdensburg, NJ. Loving grandmother of Trevor, Hayden, Erin and Blithe. Dear sister of Jeffrey Bridges of CA and Anne Ingegno of East Brunswick, NJ.

The family will receive their friends at F. John Ramsey Funeral Home, One Main Street, Franklin, NJ on Thursday, December 28, 2017 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral from the funeral home on Friday, December 29, 2017 at 10 AM. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas of Aquin RC Church, Ogdensburg, NJ at 11 AM. Interment to follow at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ogdensburg, NJ. Memorial gifts to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908 would be appreciated.