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Kevin Cleary Obituary
For some film buffs, it is enough to just watch and be amazed by actors. Kevin Francis Cleary, however, decided that he would rather be one of them, and maybe one day be as good as his idol, Paul Newman. So three years ago, Mr. Cleary, a stockbroker for Euro Brokers, which had offices in 2 World Trade Center, became Kevin Cleary, the part-time theater actor. "It was so amazing that here he was 38 and starting a second career," Cate Cleary said of her brother.
Fresh from a recent production of "Waiting Station," Mr. Cleary was gearing up to play Lenny in "Of Mice and Men."
"He worked all day then rehearsed all night for his productions," his sister said. "Twenty-four hours just never seemed to be enough for him."
Ever the thrill seeker, Mr. Cleary took time every year for exotic trips to places like Vietnam, Cuba, Thailand and, most recently, Tuscany.
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Paul Cleary
September 12, 2024
I think about you and your family every year at this time x
Donna Sammons
September 11, 2024
God, please continue to watch over the Cleary family.
Del Newberry
September 12, 2023
Kevin, we never met, but your story touched many lives and today we promise that we will never forget and we will keep your family and friends in our hearts forever.
September 11, 2023
God bless the Cleary family.
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Paul Cleary
September 13, 2021
Just to say that I thought about you and your family this weekend and prayed for you all.
Chris
September 11, 2021
Kev - Think if you all the time, not just this day, but today20 yearsthinking of you and your mom and dad and Brian and the Cleary’s and Shalveys. Sending love to you family on earth and above. Chris
Margie Dorney
September 11, 2021
KC, Remembering you today and sending love and prayers to your family. Margie
September 11, 2021
Thinking about you extra today. I love you. -BC
Cindy Roe
September 4, 2021
Remembering Kevin on the 20th anniversary of 9/11....
April 15, 2021
Happy Birthday Kev. Miss you. ❤ BE
Del Newberry
January 9, 2021
Sending a note of encouragement to the Cleary family. We will never forget the innocent lives lost on this horrible day. We lift up our prayers for the many friends and family of Mr. Cleary.
Margie Dorney
September 11, 2019
Love to the Cleary family. ❤
Paul Cleary
November 28, 2017
I was visiting the 9/11 Memorial over the weekend during a visit to New York from UK. It was my first ever visit and I was so touched by it all. Among all the others it was your name that particularly jumped out at me only because it is the same as mine. We didn't know each other but I said a prayer for you and your family . Rest in Peace
November 29, 2015
So sorry for your lost. It is very difficult to lose a love one. There are Satisfying answers to life big questions. please read Proverbs 119:105
Chris Wildes
September 3, 2015
I am sorry that I can't be there this year, to give my condolences to the Cleary family. I was a former student in Chrissy's class of '15 at Edgewood High School. I send you my prayers for you and your family. Just remember he will always be by your side.
be
July 18, 2014
Every single day... be
May 21, 2013
KC , Here we are again . It's been a while bro , but I still think of you all the time . I remember your kindness and ability to make everyone feel important . You always took the time to make everyone feel special . It still makes me so angry when i think of that day , So i focus on the heroism and acts of bravery displayed , rather then dwell in the sorrow . I know , just like Brian you thought of yourself last and that is why so many lived that day . So many stories of bravery that never made out of the wreckage will never be told , but we know them in our hearts to be true. God bless bro , and I'm looking forward to seeing you again on the other side , until that day bro ...please give everyone a big hug , and tell them we love them . Trying to make it happen over here guy : love You bro . You are missed . Please watch over us
Bob Marren
September 11, 2012
On behalf of the Marren family, we think of Kevin on this day and many days throughout the year. For me, I think of first meeting Kevin as we started football practice at Iona Prep and then being in classes with him. He had a tremendous personality and a great family. I also think about all of the overlap of Clearys and Marrens at Iona and Holy Child. May this note find all members of the Cleary family well and able to cherish many wonderful memories.
September 15, 2011
"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years" Abraham Lincoln
Nobody lived lived larger than you my man.
I miss you every day.
Buck
Nancy Retzlaff-McLaughlin
September 11, 2011
Dear KC
The pain of your absence in all who held you dear is still felt every day. My brother, Buck, loved you like a brother and I will never forget how you watched over me, his little sister, at Madison. All of us know you were watcing over others on September 11th 10 years ago, and that is why we miss you now and forever.
Greg Moller
September 11, 2011
Dear Kevin, When you were a child, my brother Bob and I, your across the street neighbors in Scarsdale, saved your life. Running out of your house in the joy of childhood games, you put you arm through a storm door window and severed the veins under your arm. Using our Boy Scout first aid, we stopped the bleeding until the ambulance came. We wish we were there once again ten years ago. Growing up with you and your family was great. We hope your family and friends find strength in their loss.
charlotte meyer
September 11, 2011
Dear Kevin, years will never erase the gratitude of the Meyer family for your friendship and kindness to our son Chris who knew you as a great friend and whose budding acting career you fostered with your encouragement. Our prayers continue to surround you. May God bless your soul anew each day.
Patricia (Cleary) Scharf
May 2, 2011
I know Osama Bin Laden's death will never ease your terrible loss, but I thought of Kevin and his family today. God bless you.
Anthony Biello
November 5, 2010
Just read The Chris Farley Show and found out you were a great friend to Chris. I am happy there were some genuinely loving people around him through the good and bad times.
Larry Walsh
September 14, 2010
Your classmate from IHM -
You were always the coolest guy in our
class. And a good friend, too.
I hope you're in a real good place Up There. I remember you every 9/11, and a
lot of days in between.
You have my everlasting respect,
Larry
Davino
September 11, 2010
KC...miss ya, my friend....
Randy Tallent
April 15, 2010
Just finished the Chris Farley Show. Sounds like Kevin was Farley's best friend, so it is a very sad story that they both have passed at such an early age.
john pugliese
April 15, 2010
happy bday my boy you are always by my side
Alicia
January 30, 2010
I just read "The Chris Farley Show"- awesome book by the way. I learned that Kevin and Chris were Great friends. I know they are in Heaven and are so happy and at peace.
*And in the end, my friend, we'll all be together again. ~
September 11, 2009
Kevin, I remember you very year on this day. Soemtime in between (when did we see eacother last?). I do miss you and know you are in a happy place.
What an amazing man you are.
love!
Melanie
September 10, 2009
Sept 10, 2009
KC
eight yrs does not take away the pain we feel of missing you. shannie is coming with us to the city wanting to experience the service, she misses you terribly. afterwards your boys are playing golf in the cold & rain. i hope it's not like our easter outing with your love of hail on the course. that was comical. BBQ chez Mo with all after. God Bless and keep looking after us all.
lov paulie
Andy Faris
April 9, 2009
The sad news today about the passing of Kurt Litscher made me stop and pause about another old friend who we lost and will always be missed ....KC. In hoc,
Doug Abraham
January 29, 2009
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Lori
November 19, 2008
In reading Tom Farley's recent book about his brother, I learned about Kevin's association w/ Chris. I'm sorry for your loss
September 11, 2008
kc, miss you now more than ever -be
Frank Pomer
September 11, 2008
We miss you Kevin and our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family on this very difficult day. You lived an extraordinary life for the short time that you were with us, and we can only imagine what a character you would be if you were still here with us today.
francesca piccirilli
September 11, 2008
Today is September 11, 2008, I am listening to NPR and I just heard your family member read your name. May you been in the heavens looking down on us and praying for peace. God Bless You.
Kurt Litscher
September 11, 2008
We will always cherish KC as one of the best examples of the spirit of our fraternity.
Alpha Lambda of Sigma Chi at the University of Wisconsin.
We will always remember.
Terry Payne
June 23, 2008
What a good man you were. I just recently found out about you through Chris Farleys autobiography, that you were good buds with Chris Farley through his best and troubled times. May God reunite you two together and all of us one day for a gigantic laugh.
Dan Curry
September 25, 2007
Handsome , Its a different world without you . Can't wait to meet up again for a good old fashion game of wiffle ball @ Wack Stadium.
Love you bro , Keep smiling .
Stephanie Johnson
June 18, 2007
I was blessed to have met Kevin on one of my trips to NYC, when visiting my cousin Dawn, who worked with Kevin at a Law Office. Kevin, I remember your kindred spirit and thank you for your courage that day in September.
Kristine
October 23, 2006
As I cross-stitched your name on the memorial that I am doing for all of the victims, I prayed for you and your family. Please know that your death was not in vain. We will always remember. God Bless.
P Tabbernor
September 10, 2006
In remembrance....
Ronald Cleary
June 14, 2005
Our family's praying for Kevin and his family now and for ever.
Todd Batstone
September 11, 2004
My thoughts are with you and your family today, Kevin. We knew each other briefly and I was looking forward to doing "Of Mice and Men" together. You would have been a terrific Lenny. Our last meeting to discuss the show was Monday, September 10th, 2001, at your apartment in Tribeca. It would have been a great run, Kevin. We'll never forget you.
mike hill
April 21, 2004
greetings and best wishes to a guy and fellow actor who i sadly never met but wish i had!
may god protect you and keep your memory alive forever kevin;
K McCullough
September 11, 2003
Today, of all days, people around the world will think of someone they knew - a friend, a family member, an acquaintance.
Today, I think of you and remember times shared at UW Madison. I am grateful to have known you.
K. McCullough
September 11, 2003
peace brother, we'll keep up the good fight everyday
mh
Pat Scharf
September 16, 2002
I never knew you Kevin, but my maiden name is Cleary. I will pray for you and your family.
john o'sullivan
September 13, 2002
GOD BLESS YOU KEVIN...YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GUY!PEACE.
Edward Cleary
September 13, 2002
I feel strangely related to you and your family not just by name but by heart. i like Kevin love the stage and hope you find relief. God Bless you.
Amy Malone
September 12, 2002
Dear Kevin,
I never met you or your family personally but I would like you too know that your life was honored on the anniversary of September 11th. The Gates Chili high school chose to honor the victims of this tradegy by wearing their names in rememberance. You are remembered and you will be honored. With great sincerity, Amy Malone
Joan Harrison
September 11, 2002
We feel your loss keenly through our dear friend, your wonderful sister Cate, who came to our wedding in LA last year just two days after your funeral. Cate explained that you would have wanted her to carry on and celebrate life and love. We felt especially blessed by your spirit that night, Kevin, and we're inspired every day by your joie de vivre. Please try to make a point of having a heavenly lunch with our dear, departed pal Christopher Gorman, another fabulously handsome Irishman with a great love of theater. We think you'll hit it off.
At any rate, we are thinking of you and yours with love and prayers,
Michael Janofsky and Joan Harrison
Anson Scoville
September 11, 2002
Kevin,
I think about you often with a smile. Knowing now, where you are and who you're with. But today, I think about you with great saddness. Reading these notes and remembering all of the people whose lives you touched. You were an angel even then. I took so much from our working together. The interest you showed in my projects and your commitment to making them better. My only regret is that we never found the time to watch "HUD" together, something we'd promised each other we'd do. May God Bless you and look over your loved ones. I know we'll see each other again. Until that time, stay cool, Luke.
Tom Farley
September 11, 2002
Kev, You spent your life caring deeply for people, and your friendship for Chris will never be forgetten by our family. I will always thank God for your being there for Chris and helping to ease his pain. When I think of my brother now, I see you next to him. And I feel better.
Pinto
September 10, 2002
Coco - You are remembered each day. You will be pleased to know your friends are all united due to their respect for you. Your spirit lives on and rest assured I am doing my part to help ALL those who were enriched by knowing you, wherever they may be. I will honor your memory as one of the most generous, kind, and compassionate people I have ever met. I will keep up the nonsense and do my part to make sure your passing was not in vain.
Michael Hardesty
May 30, 2002
KC -- peace be with you. a man who has friends will never be alone.
i was telling a story to some friends last summer about my days working with Kevin at Longshore and he was at the heart of the trouble we caused and the great times we had. sadly, i had talked about looking him up in NYC, but life got in the way, like it does too often, and a good intention wasn't followed through.
i would like Kevin's family to know that i've since heard from almost 20 people who knew kevin back during his connecticut days in 1988 - 1990 and everyone misses him and has truly great things to say about him as a real friend.
peace and love, mike hardesty
Kurt Kiehnle
May 29, 2002
I MISS THE GOOD TIMES
THE WORDS THAT WE SPOKE
SOMETIMES A FUN STORY
MOST TIMES A GOOD JOKE
BUT THE BEST TIMES WE HAD
THE ONES I WILL MISS
IS WHEN I WOULD ASK YOU
HEY KEVIN, WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...?
Terry Hummel
May 20, 2002
Kevin:
We never met, but I worked with your brother Chris, and he's a great guy. I can see the resemblance in your photo. I truly hope that the pain of your loss will fade over time into only warm memories of good times your family and friends had with you.
EBI Memorial Website
March 19, 2002
For a more in-depth memorial tribute for Kevin and his EBI colleagues lost on 9/11, please also visit:
http://wtc.technologyshoppe.com/
Thank you.
john pugliese
January 30, 2002
K.C youre boy misses you greatly. We never got a chance to say goodbye so I won"t. Finally met youre sister,now i know why you kept herat a distance. She is lovelly. Camille came on 11/18 but you already knew that. you got even with me by leaving me the two Petes, Pinto and Dollard. Look afetr us up there,and tell the big guy i wasn:t that bad. If you get hungry ask my mother to make you meatballs, and try to get a winner from my grandfather. love J>M>P.
Vincent Mancuso
January 17, 2002
KC, The moment may have been temporary, but the memories will last for ever. I will always remember our weekend trip to Boston when you showed up with only a tee shirt for the whole weekend. We miss you.
Chenzo
Pete Dollard
January 15, 2002
KC you were my Mr.Manhattan.No one appreciated this city more than you.I will always treasure the great quality times you showed me here.You were like a big brother to me.I will never forget our friendship and everything you taught me.Take care of my little brother up there with you.
John and Lacey Colligan
January 12, 2002
We are thinking of you and your family daily.
We light a candle for your soul and those you love daily.
The Colligans, London
Kevin Sullivan
January 10, 2002
K C not a day goes by that I don't think about you. I am usually reminded about you when I hear a U2 or John Lennon song. I can't hear those songs now without thinking about you. We had a lot of laughs at work together . Anybody who called you a friend is a better person because of you.
Joe O'Leary
January 9, 2002
I thought it fitting that I quote The Hustler for KC.
Fast Eddie: Didn't leave you much.
Fats: You left enough.
He left more than enough and his friends will have some great memories.
Teresa Jahn
January 6, 2002
May Kevin's enjoyment for acting, his life and love live on in those who love him. We are deeply sorry for your loss. May you always feel the warmth of his love radiate into your hearts. Our hearts cry with you in your loss of Kevin.
America Cries
We see your sorrow-
and our hearts cry....
We can not erase your pain
but you do not have to face the anguish alone-for we-
-the American people-
are beside you.
We so desperately want to have the touch that brings you comfort,
the strength that gives you courage,
and the words to lighten your spirits.
And when we are left speechless
may the silence of our nation weave love into your hearts
to ease your sorrow.
May you find healing through our nation's strength as we-
-the American people-
face this difficult time together. Our hearts are with you. Teresa Jahn
Dixon, IL
Gay Stieber
December 29, 2001
I was given a mercy band for christmas from my very best friend.It has Kevin F. Cleary on it. I have been praying for you and your family nightly.
December 25, 2001
MAY GOD BLESS YOU KEVIN FRANCIS
CLEARY AND MAY YOU REST IN PEACE
WITH GOD AND HIS ANGELS...GOD BLESS
YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS.GOD BLESS
AMERICA AND GOD BLESS NEW YORK AND'
ALL ITS WONDERFUL PEOPLE.MAY WE
NEVER FORGET 9/11/01
Mia Jackson
December 12, 2001
Kevin although I use to call you KC as well. I want to call you Kevin now. I know we didn't grow up together, and we only knew each other for a few years ever since you came to Eurobrokers. You were the coolest. You never got wrapped up in this bull. You always stayed the same. I drove you crazy everyday with Sports, Ent..., Boy problems you name it you always listened.I just want to thank you right now from the bottom of my heart for all the laughs we had, and you know we joked on everything. You kept me updated with all the Cosmo stuff, and I kept you updated with all the hip hop stuff. (smile) Suge is still being Suge, and Mary J Blidge's CD is still doing well. I know that was your girl, but I still don't like the song. I can type to you forever with all the one more things I have to tell you, but I want to leave space for your other friends as well. I'm glad I got to know you. You are a sweet person, and thank you for putting up with my madness all these years. Lastly I really did think you were great in the play. I hope you believe me now, and i'm glad you gave me your autoghraph I'll keep it forever.
Forever Rest in Peace
One
Mia
LILLIAN BRAVO
December 5, 2001
i worked with kevin. he was a gentle giant. he will be greatly missed. a kind person he was.
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