Photo courtesy of B.W. Foster Funeral Home - Portsmouth
Dec 14, 1942 - Jun 24, 2015 (Age 72)
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I am in Vermont and have been since school got out. I'll touch base with you when I return mid-August. Love you lots, Debbie
July 31, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pam Gaut
July 09, 2015 | Virginia Beach, VA
I am so sorry for your loss Sally. May the love and support of family and friends bring you comfort during this time. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Kim Cook
June 30, 2015 | VA
Our love and prayers go out to the Leary family. Sally, we are always here for you.
Dick & Donna Litchfield
Dick & Donna Litchfield
June 28, 2015 | Portsmouth, VA
So sorry for your loss, Sally. God bless you as you go through this very difficult time.
June 27, 2015
In response to all he has done for us, let us outdo each other in being helpful and kind to each other and in doing good.
Hebrews 10:24
In loving thanks for Bobby's kindness toward my mother, Mildred Bray, and myself Nancy Bray Cahoon
Nancy Cahoon
June 27, 2015 | Myrtle Beach, SC
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
C Morales
June 27, 2015 | Decatur, GA
Nice person! Kind and funny. Sympathy to you and your family.
Patricia Crone
June 26, 2015 | Portsmouth, VA
So sorry to hear about you loss. May God bless you and you family now and always as you continue on you journey thru life with your your special loved one.
June 26, 2015
Robert Broughton "Bobby" Leary, Jr. 72, passed away June 24, 2015 in a Norfolk hospital.Bobby was a native of Portsmouth and was proud of his Park View roots. He had a lifelong passion for local waters, was an avid boater and a member of the Portsmouth Boat Club. He was a talented craftsman who enjoyed building and restoring furniture and boats.Bobby retired from the Norfolk Naval Shipyard as a Physical Science Technician after 23 years of service. Prior to his government employment, he worked at F.W. Woolworth Co. in downtown Portsmouth and for Woolco Department Stores. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sally Scharf Leary; a daughter, Stephanie Beth Leary and fiancé Chuck Matthews, Jr.; a son, Robert B. "Robbie" Leary III and wife Kate; two grandchildren, Levi Owen Matthews and Owen James Leary. Friends may join the family from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Foster Funeral Home, Portsmouth. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday in Olive Branch Cemetery. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.
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