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KATHRYN CLEARY Obituary
Kathryn Jeanne Cleary (Age 68)
On Wednesday, August 19, 2015, surrounded by her family and friends, Jeannie joined her husband of 40 years, Bill, in heaven. Born in Washington, DC to Robert and Kathryn Achstetter, she married and moved to Beltsville, MD to raise her family. She returned to the workforce to become a cryptanalyst for the NSA, retiring in 2010. She was the beloved mother of Kirsten (Robert) Zuzin, Bridgid (Christopher) Houbeck, Shannon (Adam) Holt, and Maura (Stephen) Anthony; grandmother of Meg, Rhett, and Nadia; sister of Robert, Christine (Art) Burket and Stephen (Carol). Relatives and friends may call at Collins Funeral Home, 500 University Boulevard West, Silver Spring, MD, 20901 (Valet Parking), Monday, August 24, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 11011 Montgomery Road, Beltsville, MD, 20705 on Tuesday, August 25 at 11 a.m. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ruesch Center for the Cure of Gastrointestinal Cancer (https://ruesch.georgetown.edu.) www.COLLINSFUNERALHOME.com
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Allison Silverstein
September 13, 2015
We continue to have you in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest condolences to the entire Cleary family through this difficult time. So sorry for your loss.
All our love - The Silverstein Family (Allison, Michael, Owen & Emily)
Patricia Godel Gray
September 12, 2015
I was so sorry to hear from an Immaculata Classmate about Jeanne's death. I had been hoping to see her at our 50th reunion this fall. My heart aches with you in your loss.
Bill & Martha Gordon
September 3, 2015
So sorry to hear about the passing of Jeanne. We remember all the good times at St. Joseph School. Prayers to Kirsten, Bridgid, Shannon and Maura and their families. Just a thought to remember: "The nicest place to be is in someone's thoughts,
The safest place to be is in someone's prayers,
And the very best place to be is
In the hands of God."
Francis Lattanzi
August 30, 2015
We prayed for Jeanne at our Knights of Columbus council meeting on Monday, August 24th. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Cleary family.
Frank Lattanzi, Financial Secretary
Prince George's Council 2809
Knights of Columbus
Carol & Frank Bell
August 25, 2015
We were very sorry to hear of Jeanne passing. She was a good friend , as well as, Bill. We will be praying for them... Please accept our sympathy...
Cheryl Handy
August 25, 2015
Love and warmest thoughts to all of the Cleary girls and their husbands, as well as to the beloved grandchildren. Your mom was an amazing woman and I am glad to have had a chance to know her a little bit. She certainly lives on in all of her girls.
Jim Sooy
August 24, 2015
Prayer for comfort for her family, God bless
Claire Sooy-Miller
August 24, 2015
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Terry Campbell Yencho
August 23, 2015
May our Lord comfort your family in your time of need and always. May Jeanne rest in peace with Bill!
August 23, 2015
Kirsten, Bridgid, Shannon and Maura - I am so sorry to hear about your mom. Your mom and dad were the definition of kind and loving parents and people. There was always a smile, a laugh and a great, funny story to be had at the Cleary house. They were both loved very much and will be missed every day but their kindness and compassion will live on through you and us. Love, Laura Murray Hutchcroft, Hutchcroft Family, and Anne Murray and Family
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