Benjamin Lee Cleary

Benjamin Lee Cleary obituary

Benjamin Lee Cleary

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26

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3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fern Creek Funeral Home

5406 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291

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6

Memorial Mass

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St. Gabriel Catholic Church

5505 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291

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Benjamin Cleary Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Fern Creek Funeral Home - Louisville on Aug. 21, 2025.

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Benjamin Lee Cleary, 61, died Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

He was born February 5, 1964, son of Adolf Joseph and Helen Heil Cleary. Benjamin was an electrician and Electrical Inspector for the City of Louisville.

Survivors include his wife, Renee Freeman Cleary; daughter, Rachel Healey (Josh); grandchild, Ryleigh Healey; siblings, Bradley Cleary, Becky Glasser (Danny), Bonnie Lolley Thompson, B.J. Cleary (Vicky), Bart Cleary (Teresa), Robert Cleary (Vickie), Brenda Balz (Steven) and Barry Cleary (Janice); and several cousins, nieces and nephews that he loved.

Visitation is 3-7pm Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road., Louisville, KY. Memorial mass is 10am Saturday, September 6, 2025 at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 5505 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to his family c/o Fern Creek Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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Upcoming Events

Aug

26

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Fern Creek Funeral Home

5406 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291

Send Flowers

Sep

6

Memorial Mass

10:00 a.m.

St. Gabriel Catholic Church

5505 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.