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Richard McCleary Obituary

PORTSMOUTH - Richard J. McCleary, 90, passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at the Edgewood Centre. Born in Rumford, Maine on September 4, 1928 he was the son of Henry and Lea (Cormier) McCleary.

Richard served in the US Air Force for thirty years retiring as a Master Sergeant and then went on to work at the Portsmouth Navy Yard. He was a member of the VFW.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-seven years Vera (Bell) McCleary; children Diana Pecarific, Richard McCleary Jr., Cindi McCleary, Lori McCleary; grandchildren Bob, Steve, Ruth, Joshua, Sean, Michael, Megan, David; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by a son Steven, two grandchildren Stacy and Leah, and a brother Henry.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be held on Monday, November 12, from 4-7 p.m., at the Farrell Funeral Home, 684 State St., Portsmouth, NH 03801. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be private at the NH State Veterans cemetery in Boscawen.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Leukemia And Lymphoma Society, P.O. Box 98018, Washington, DC 20090-8018 or at https://donate.lls.org.

Published by Seacoastonline.com from Nov. 9 to Nov. 12, 2018.
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McCleary family, Vera, and Lori,

I'm sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Take care,
Dean

Dean Miles

November 20, 2018

I first knew Mac when I was in the Air Force in the early 60's and also at Portsmouth Navy Yard in later years. He was a nice guy and always had a ready smile. I am sure he will be missed.

Ken Bynion

November 16, 2018

I had the opportunity to work with Mac at PNS while we were both active in IFPTE. He had a special gift for knowing everyone on the shipyard (all of whom were able to assist him whenever he needed something made quickly). Mac also made everyone feel like a friend, whether he saw them daily or annually. He was a colorful person who never tired of sharing stories about his grandchildren and Air Force service. I'm grateful to have known him.
Bless his family during this difficult time.

Denise Nemeth-Greenleaf

November 16, 2018

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