Robert Burton McCleery

Robert Burton McCleery
Robert Burton McCleery died at the Charles Morris Center on March 4 at age 87. Born to John and Myrtle McCleery in Bethlehem on March 18, 1924, he was known to friends and family as Bob. At Liberty High School, he was voted most intelligent and most likely to succeed. He served in the U.S. Army as a Communications Specialist in the Pacific theater (1943-46) and graduated from Lehigh University with a B.S. in Business Administration. In 1952, he married Frances Dellosa in Mahopac, NY. They lived in Bucks County, PA and raised five children. They divorced in 1971 but remained friends. He sold school furniture for Brunswick Corporation and later Reed Associates. Bob was an avid tennis player, even taking to the court in his 70s. He was known for his sharp sense of humor and terrific memory. He was a member of Calvary Church and later St. Pauls in Pittsburgh. Survivors: He was predeceased by his daughter, Karen (1994) and is survived by four children (and spouses): Kathleen (Robert Martinez) of Falls Church, VA, Bruce (Whitney) of Topanga, CA, Maureen (Vital Imbert) of Seattle, WA, Marybeth Caruso (Gerald) of Andover, MA, and his son-in-law, Daniele Lingua, of Luxembourg; and 10 grandchildren. Services: Will be held at Arlington National Cemetery later this year. Contributions: Remembrances can be sent to the Inner City Junior Tennis Program in Pittsburgh.