OBIT: Robert Richard McCLEARY, 2008, Salisbury, Somerset County, PA
  
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  MCCLEARY, Robert Richard  10/16/08  The New Republic
  October 11, 1950
  October 10, 2008
  
      Robert Richard McCleary, 57 of Salisbury, a kind and caring soul, father, brother and
  friend, left this life on Friday October 10, 2008 at his home. 
      He was born October 11, 1950 in Meyersdale. Preceded in death by his parents, William
  B. and Ethel (Wahl) McCleary; step mother, Nella McCleary; and step brother, Robert W.
  Maust. 
      He is survived by two daughters: Heather Jo and Haley Beth McCleary, both of
  Hooversville; his wife Tammy McCleary, Salisbury; step children: Stephanie (Jamie) Brant
  and their son Jamie, Morgantown, WV; Taylor Reeves and fiance Andy, and Hayden Reeves,
  Salisbury. A brother of: Linda McCleary, Salisbury; Joy (Bill) Short, Salisbury; and Tom
  McCleary, Meyersdale. 
      Also survived by nephews: Heath (Melissa) McKenzie, Nick (Tara) McKenzie, and Jeff
  (Kristin) McCleary and their son Austin; niece Jessica McCleary, and great nieces Kaylyn
  and Madison McKenzie.
      He was an employee of Total Biz of Grantsville, MD, where he worked in the compliance
  department. Bob was an active member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 459
  Salisbury, and was currently serving as second vice president. Also a member of the VFW
  Post 8826 Home Aid Association. He regularly served in the color guard for funerals and
  parades and was instrumental in many fund raisers for individuals in need. 
      He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He loved animals and spending time with his
  family and friends. Bob never met a stranger. 
      Friends were received Sunday at the Price Funeral Home Meyersdale, where service was
  conducted on Monday, with the Rev. Dottie Grew officiating.  Interment Salisbury
  Cemetery. 
      Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of Somerset County, or the Salisbury
  Cemetery Veterans Monument in care of American Legion Post. 459.
      Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.  
  
  
  McCLEARY, Robert Richard  10/13/08   Daily American
  
    Robert Richard McCleary, 57, Salisbury, a kind and caring soul, father, brother and
  friend, left this  life Oct. 10, 2008, at his home. Born Oct. 11, 1950, in Meyersdale.
  Preceded in death by his parents, William B. and Ethel (Wahl) McCleary; stepmother, 
  Nella McCleary; and stepbrother, Robert W. Maust.  Survived by two daughters: Heather Jo
  and Haley Beth McCleary, both of Hooversville; his wife, Tammy McCleary, Salisbury;
  stepchildren: Stephanie (Jamie) Brant and their son, Jamie, Morgantown, W.Va.; Taylor
  Reeves and fiance  Andy, and Hayden Reeves, Salisbury. A brother of: Linda McCleary,
  Salisbury; Joy (Bill) Short, Salisbury; and Tom McCleary, Meyersdale.  Also survived by
  nephews, Heath (Melissa) McKenzie, Nick (Tara) McKenzie and Jeff (Kristin) McCleary and
  their son, Austin.  Niece, Jessica McCleary, and great-nieces, Kaylyn and Madison
  McKenzie. Employee of Total Biz, Grantsville, Md., where he worked in the compliance
  department.  Bob was an active member of the Sons of the American Legion Post 459
  Salisbury, and was currently serving as  second vice president.  Also a member of the
  VFW Post 8826 Home Aid Association. He regularly served in the color guard for funerals
  and parades and was instrumental in many fundraisers for individuals in need. He
  enjoyed hunting, fishing  and camping.  He loved animals and spending time with his
  family and friends.  Bob never met a stranger.  Funeral service will be conducted at  11
  a.m. Monday at the Price Funeral Home,  Meyersdale. The Rev. Dottie Grew officiating. 
  Interment, Salisbury Cemetery.  Memorials may be directed to the Humane Society of
  Somerset County or the Salisbury Cemetery Veterans  Monument in care of American Legion
  Post  459. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc., Meyersdale.