Elizabeth A. Cleary

Elizabeth A. Cleary Johnstown Elizabeth A. Cleary, age 74, of Johnstown, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born on January 1, 1941 in Albany, a daughter of the late Peter and Margaret Barnes Sloger. Mrs. Cleary attended Berne-Knox Central School and graduated as salutatorian of the 1959 class. She received her bachelor's degree and master's degree in education at SUNY Albany. Elizabeth was a teacher and department chairperson for the Fonda-Fultonville Central School District for 35 years until her retirement in 1999. Mrs. Cleary was a member and treasurer of the Upper Montgomery County Retired Teachers' Association, director of the Johnstown Council of Churches Food Pantry and a trustee of the Mohawk Valley Library Association, serving as president for three years. She was also a former member of American Association of University Women. Elizabeth was of the Catholic faith, a longtime communicant of the former St. Patrick's Church. Mrs. Cleary was a past member and president of the St. Patrick's Parish Council. Survivors include her husband, James T. Cleary, whom she married on October 16, 1971; one son, William Cleary and his wife, Elain; two grandchildren, Connor and Madeline; one brother, Peter Sloger and his fiancee, Carol Ruenger; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by one brother, Dr. Charles Sloger. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Holy Trinity Church, Glebe Street, Johnstown. Visitation for family and friends will be on Friday, April 10 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Barter & Donnan Funeral Home, 1 N. Melcher Street, Johnstown. Interment will be in St. Patrick Cemetery, Johnstown in the summer. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Elizabeth's memory may be made to the Johnstown Public Library, 38 S. Market Street, Johnstown, New York 12095 or to Mountain Valley Hospice, 108 Steele Avenue, Gloversville, New York 12078. Condolences to the family may be made online by visiting our website at www.barterdonnan.com.