Stephanie Ann Cleary

Stephanie Ann Cleary obituary

Stephanie Ann Cleary

Stephanie Cleary Obituary

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Stephanie Ann Bensman Cleary, age 59, reached her eternal resting place on October 20, 2025. She was born in Sulfur Springs, Texas on June 23, 1966. Survived by Shawn Cleary, children, Zachary (Kimberly) Cleary, Grant Cleary, and Bailey (Anthony) Schaefer; grandchildren, Kinsley, Trendan, Hadelyn Cleary; mother, Bernadette "Bunnie" Bensman; sister, Christine (Ryan) Bruns; nephews, Chandler, Holden, Tripp Freeman and Colton & Nash Bruns; spoiled grand-dog, Maggie; her BFF, Lisa Perry; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other friends. She is preceded in death by father, Henry J. Bensman; infant brothers, Christopher and Stephen; and grandson, Brexton. Stephanie was a graduate of Oakwood High School Class of 1984. She received her bachelor's degree from Ohio Dominican in 1993. She continued a career in accounting and financing. She was always cheering on her children in whatever passion or endeavor they were involved with.

A special thank you to the staff at Paramount Senior Living at Polaris for their loving care and support.

A Celebration of Life luncheon will be held Sunday, October 26th from 11:00 am until 3:00 pm with a prayer service at 12 noon at Paddock Pub 1005 Richardson Rd. Groveport, Ohio 43125. Private family inurnment Calvary Cemetery, Dayton, Ohio. Arrangements entrusted to Myers-Woodyard Funeral Home.

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