Cleary, Ronald Joseph

RESTON, VA - Ronald Joseph Cleary, 56, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Broward Medical Center in Ft. Lauderdale Florida after suffering from a Brain Aneurysm rupture. Ron was born in Albany, NY and he graduated from Columbia High School in East Greenbush and continued on to receive an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Northern Virginia Community College. Ron served 9 years active duty in the U.S. Navy Seabee’s and 2 years in the Navy Reserve as a Petty Officer, First Class.

Ron worked as a furniture installer with Virginia Installation Services. He was an avid Baseball fan who often astonished us with his ability to quote any statistic. His favorite pastime was attending baseball games, watching his beloved St. Louis Cardinals play, and doing crossword puzzles. Ron had a dry sense of humor and was always ready to come up with a sarcastic quip and a ready smirk. He will be missed completely and loved always.

Ron is survived by his son, Joel Patrick Cleary of Fredericksburg, Virginia; his parents, Donald B. Cleary and Mary E. Lawler of Slingerlands; his sister, Linda E. (John) Winne; nephew, Brett Winne of Feura Bush; his sister, Lorraine Cleary of Reston, VA; his brother, Kenneth Cleary of Guilderland; former wives, Cindy Currier of Stafford VA and Glo Cleary of Louisville KY; extended family and many friends.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, October 9th, 2015 in Historic St. Mary's Church on Capitol Hill, 10 Lodge Street, Albany. Visitation will be held from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at Daniel Keenan Funeral Home, 490 Delaware Ave, Albany. Burial will follow the Mass in Calvary Cemetery, Glenmont.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given to the UMPS Care Charities who bring baseball to children all over the country, 301 Holly Road, Edgewater, MD 21037 or online at http://www.umpscare.com/form.php?id=Donate-Online