Wayne Albert CLEARY

CLEARY, Wayne Albert - Of Onaway, formerly of Flint, age 88 died Monday, October 5, 2009 at McLaren Homewood Village. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 9, 2009 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Pastor Steven Gibson officiating. Burial in North Allis Cemetery in Onaway, Michigan. Those desiring may make contributions to Alzheimer's Research. Visitation 3-8 p.m. Thursday and 10 a.m. Friday until the time of the service at the funeral home. Wayne was born in Flint, Michigan on March 26, 1921, the son of the late James and Electa (Withey) Cleary. On July 15, 1950 he married Velma Marie Schafer and she preceded him in death on April 7, 1997. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Onaway and also Central Church of the Nazarene in Flint. Mr. Cleary was employed by GM on Coldwater Road Ternstedt for 30 years, retiring in 1980 and was a member of UAW Local #326. He loved hunting, fishing and boating on Black Lake. Surviving are son, Michael (Roseanne) Cleary; daughter, Dorothy (John) Chapin; grandchildren, Jason (Christy), Michael and Angela; great-grandson, Tyler; nephew and nieces, Larry Heidenberger, Marlene Collier and Geraldine Birgy. He was preceded in death by brother, Clark Cleary and sister, Donna Jean Heidenberger. Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com