John Cleary, Sr.

John Cleary, Sr., age 63, of Dayton, passed away October 16, 2022. He was born August 27, 1959, in Dayton, Ohio, to the late James and Julia Cleary. In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his baby brother, James "Jimbo" Cleary, Jr. (Jennifer Cuffe); brothers and sisters-in-law: Timothy Rutherford (Brenda) and Cynthia Faught (Doug).

John is survived by his wife, Debby Cleary; daughter, Candi Shepherd; son, John Cleary, Jr. (Christina); fur baby, Ozzy; fur grand-babies: Stella and Joey; sisters: Julia Cleary and Cassandra "Dee" Williams (Rick); brother, Mitchell Leivas; nieces and nephews: William Rutherford (Heather), Angie Hamilton (Chris), Wendi Littlejohn, Jennifer Ullmer (Chris), Sarah Williams (Dennis), Britni Cleary-Woods (Kenny), Brandon Curtis (Lacy Ferris), Beau Cleary, Lacy Williams (Rob Welsh), Bradley Cleary-Williams, Rachel Johnson; and many, many other relatives and friends.

John was a dedicated father and lived for his family. He loved music, fishing and motorcycles. John's smile and mood were infectious. He loved deeply for all animals, especially his fur babies. John and his cooking will be missed.

Visitation will be held from 4-6 pm on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Newcomer Funeral Home, North Chapel, 4104 Needmore Road. Contributions may be made in John's memory to the ASPCA or any animal charity of your choice. To share a memory of John or leave a special message for his family, please visit the guestbook below.