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1950
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2020
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John Clear Obituary
Johnny was an avid Reader and loved mental challenges. His favorite author was Stephen King. He was a Union Ironworker until his 1991 brain injury, he served in Vietnam as an Army Pathfinder.
He leaves behind his sister Donna Staples, Nephew and Nieces, Heather, Shane and Monique Staples, great niece and nephew, Sophia and Nolan Roy and loving cousin Nick Kafejelis, who visited him regularly over the last 25 years, and his dear best friend April McNeil.
A very special thanks to April McNeil, Trey Hiott, the Donovan family and all of his caregivers at Robin Hill Farm and Rose Meadow Garden brain and trauma facilities. Johnny spent the last 27 years under their loving care.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to New Hampshire foodbank to help feed our neighbors at www.nhfoodbank.org.
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for John Clear
Lenny Furman
January 5, 2024
My childhood friend Gods peace
Danielle Vaudreuil
June 3, 2022
May you be at peace. You taught me how to laugh at the silly things. How not to take everything so seriously. You constantly made me laugh. You once said "Your laugh is my favorite." I´ll never forget you always looking at my tattoo and making fun of it and calling Peter Pan "Nana". I loved doing crosswords with you. You liked to challenge me and would give me a time limit to figure it out first. Then laughed and told me the answer. I was never good at those things.
I was so sad to leave but I was relieved to know that in the end my friends still made sure to update you on the baby and let you know I said hi. You made me laugh so much.
Thank you! I will never forget your smile or your laugh. I´m sorry I am late to writing to you but it took me so long to find this.
Donna, it was a pleasure to meet you and I´m so sorry. I´m glad I got to put in a special request for you to make his liver and onions .
You were such a great man.
Anonymous
November 8, 2021
You meant so much to me, more than you realized. I frequently scoured the internet trying to find traces of you and I came across this today. It'd been many years and I kept saying we'd see each other again. It hurts to think I missed my chance of doing a crossword with you and watching Gilligan's Island. You taught me so much about life. Thank you. Rest in peace.
Nancy Plastiras Rousseau
April 29, 2020
Donna, I'm very sorry for your loss.
Nancy
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Thomas Houghton
April 27, 2020
God Rest Your Soul Johnny. It was a pleasure knowing you
Diane Adams
April 26, 2020
Our thoughts and prayers are with you Donna and your family. Rest in peace Johnny.
Angela Stewart
April 24, 2020
Donna & family,I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
April 24, 2020
Mr. Clear, Thank you for your service RDM Windham NH
Thomas Reed
April 23, 2020
You wonder what happened to people you knew years ago,you figured they went on to face the ups and downs we all do but persevere and live what passes for a normal life then you read an obit for a friend you remember as a good and smart man and a sadness comes over you
Tim Syrek
April 23, 2020
Thanks you Johnny for your service. Rest easy and in peace.
Donna Staples
April 23, 2020
We will miss you. It has been a long road for you. Say hi to everyone for me. I love you
Chick Bowers
April 23, 2020
Johnny Rest In Peace..Heaven awaits.
Chick Bowers
The Staff of McHugh Funeral Home
April 23, 2020
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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