Cleary: Patrick Joseph,
It is with great sorrow that we announce that Patrick Joseph Cleary passed away
peacefully at home surrounded by his family on December 13th in his 87th year.
Patrick will be greatly missed by his cherished wife Ann Cleary of 64 years. He was a
loving father to Timothy (Susan) and Siobhan (Michael). Adored by his
grandchildren Derek, Melanie (Adam), Shannon, Melissa (Kyle) and Matthew and his
step grandchildren Christopher (Jessica), Scott (Shannon) and Jessica. Patrick was
also a loving Step Great grandfather to William, Keatyn, Stephen and Maya. He was a
dear brother to Timothy and Josephine and an uncle to numerous nieces and
nephews. Predeceased by his father and mother Timothy and Johanna as well as his
siblings Margaret, John, May, Nancy, Larry, Thomas and Joseph.
Patrick was an accomplished hard working man who served 42 years of service with
S. McNally & Sons. He was very proud of being a Canadian with deep Irish roots.
Patrick loved hockey and football, specifically the Leafs and any team Tom Brady
played on.
We will miss our husband, father, papa, uncle, brother-in-law and friend, who wrote
his own rules on life and lived life to the fullest. His smile and laugh will be forever
with us.
Visitation will be held at Rod Abrams Funeral Home 1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham 905-936-3477 on Friday December 17, 2021 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm.
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 2118 Adjala Tecumseth Townline, Colgan on Saturday December 18, 2021 at 12 noon. Followed by interment in St. James Cemetery. To view a recording of the Funeral Mass, please click here to be taken to our Facebook page.
In Lieu of flowers a donation to the Canadian Lung Association would be appreciated.
Online condolences and memories may be left for the family at www.RodAbramsFuneralHome.com.
Service
Visitation
Rod Abrams Funeral Home
1666 Tottenham Rd., Tottenham, ON, L0G1W0
Friday December 17, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday December 17, 20216:00pm - 8:00pm
Mass of Christian Burial
St. James Church Colgan
2118 Adjala Tecumseth Townline, Colgan
Saturday December 18, 202112pm
Denis Walsh says
Deepest sympathy to Ann and family on the passing of Paddy may he rest in peace. I remember when you, Paddy and family came back on holidays.
Denis & Brenda Walsh
Urard, Gortnahoe, and NY.
Wendy Polesello says
We are so sorry to hear of Pat’s passing and will always remember our chats at the hockey arena watching Matthew and Kyle on the ice. Sending thoughts and prayers to you all ❤️
Sandro and Wendy Polesello
Paul Faustino says
My father Luis Faustino and I want to extend our sincerest condolences to Pat’s family and friends. Pat was a wonderful man who we held with the highest respect and admiration.
Richard Trayer says
Deepest sympathy to Ann, Timothy & Siobhan & all the family on the passing of Paddy. He was an incredible man with such an infectious zest for life. My mother( his baby sister) & all our family looked forward to his frequent visits home to Ireland with Ann. We will miss an incredible brother, uncle & friend
Roger, Sue & Family says
Sending love and our deepest condolences to Siobhan, Mike and all the family. You are in our thoughts and we send you hugs and strength during this difficult time.
Aldo Paganelli says
Tim and Sue:
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to you and your family. Our prayers are with you.
Aldo and Donna
Brenda Andrews says
My deepest condolences to Ann and the Cleary Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this sad time. I will miss out talks. RIP Pat
Timothy Cleary says
I was very sorry to hear of Uncle Paddy’s death. My sincere condolences to Ann, Siobhan, Timothy and all the other family members. Paddy always came across as a fantastic individual and family man. He was always full of life. The world is a lesser place without him, of that there is no doubt. May he ‘Rest in Peace’. God Bless All. His nephew – Timothy – Tim’s Tim.
Robert, Sonia & Family says
Our deepest condolences to Ann, Tim, Siobhan and all the Grand Children. What a huge loss this is to family, friends and the community. Pat was a man that we wished could live forever. Pat would always make you feel welcome, he would always help where he could. When you needed the proper advice and opinion, Pat was the man to go to, his knowledge and wisdom was second to none. We feel honoured to have had Pat a part of our lives. Our memories will live on forever. His love for his family, especially his Grand Children was so strong. Pat will be deeply missed. Rest in Peace! God Bless You and your Family.
Larry & Sonja Metcalfe says
Tim, Sue, Derek, Shannon & Family,
Our sincerest condolences. Thinking of you all at this sad time. Memories are forever.
Larry & Sonja
Siobhán Cleary says
Dear Ann, Siobhan and Timothy,
It is will always be with love in my heart I will remember my Uncle Paddy. All of my sisters and brothers adored our Uncle. A great man with a good heart, he had a wonderful sense of humour. Always up for a good political debate, his passion for life was an inspiration to us all. I will miss him. With love to you all and
God bless
Uncle Paddy’s spirit xxxx
Pat & Maureen Gavigan says
Sincere condolences to Ann & Family Tim&Siobhan also to all the extended Family,, on your loss of a great Man,Patrick was a good friend and we also worked together for many years
Carol Rose says
To The Cleary family; our sincere condolences to all of you for the loss of dear Patty. His strength and his smile will be sadly missed by us all. Wishing you prayers and love during this sad time.
Love from us all in Windsor, Ont. The Rose’s, Broderick’s, Burko’s and Vanderpryte’s.
Bridget & Anthony Nother says
So sorry to hear of Paddy’s passing. I remember meeting Paddy for the first time in Canada in 1971 when my mother came to visit me from Tipperary. My mother was very surprised to see Paddy at Toronto Airport and he helped her to catch her flight to London, ON. We visited with Paddy, Ann, Timmy and Siobhan on many occasions and they came down to London to spend weekends with us. We have many fond memories and will always cherish their friendship.
We extend our sincere condolences to Ann, Timmy and Siobhan and the rest of the Cleary family at the loss of Paddy. May he RIP.
Tony Cordeiro says
On behalf of my family I want to take this opportunity to convey our deepest condolences to the Cleary Family. May God grant Patrick eternal rest and May perpetual light shine on him.
Diane & Gord Hamlett says
Our deepest condolences to the Cleary family. Thinking of you all.
We enjoyed meeting Patty and Ann around town or on Bambi Trail over the years.
Patty always asked us how our family was doing and liked to talk sports and of course politics. Especially his buddy Justin in Ottawa. Had a few brief discussions about that.
Lots of laughs.
Rest in Peace Mr. Cleary!!
Diane, Gord & family
KEVIN O'SULLIVAN says
It is with great sadness to hear of Pat’s passing.
To all the family of the the clan, You have our deepest condolences.
Kevin and all the O’Sullivan’s of Armagh Cont.
Roger and Catherine Cascun and family says
Our deepest condolences to Ann, Tim and family members. We only met Patrick a few times and it was a real pleasure to have a meal with him and Ann. The conversation was spirited and very entertaining, Patrick kept us very entertained with many stories of his journey letting us witness a man that cherished it all.
May Patrick rest in peace knowing his time and life will be remembered with many cherish memories.
We wish you peace and comfort as you remember Patrick.
Douglas Hobden says
Remembering Mr. Cleary with fond memories from my teenage years at McNally and golfing together with my father Peter after their retirement.
Please accept mine and my family’s sincere condolences.
Donal Blacklaws says
My deepest condolences to the family ,families.
It was a privilege to have known Patrick.Happy that he found his way to Achill.
God bless all.
Donal Blacklaws
Bob and Liz Scully says
Ann, Siobhan and Tim,
We send our deepest sympathy and condolences for your loss. Pat was one of those rare individuals who made the world a better place by just being part of it. The Scully family mourns the loss of a special friend.
Barbara and David Bricknell and Family says
Please accept our condolences. Patrick was a fixture at St Mary’s. He was a pleasure to talk with and always ready with a helping hand. He will be missed.
Bill Cosgrave says
My physical relationship to Pat (That’s how I know him), was through a short period of
time during the late 1950s. He and his brother Tim, kept an eye on my development as a teenager and duly baptised me into my first and last Pub Crawl in Kilburn, London known then as the capital of Dublin!
As a young man my memory of Pat was short as he went off to Canada and Tim became my brother in law having married my beautiful sister Mary. The only problem I had with Pat was, he was too good looking!
Rest in peace.
Timothy Cleary says
To Ann, Siobhan and Timothy also extended family members and friends. So sorry to hear of Paddy’s passing, we can’t believe he is gone, it’s like a bad dream he was always so strong and vibrant we thought he would be around for ever. He was Best Man at our Wedding and will be always be Best man in our thoughts. Thinking of you all, our love and prayers for you all and Paddy RIP, God Bless His loving brother Tim, Mary and Family xxxx