NEARY - John Patrick Neary, age 81, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019. He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Neary; sister, Kathleen Beltran. John is survived by his wife of 52 years, Betty Neary nee Reeves; daughter, Kathleen Martella; grandchildren, Carlie Martella and Cameron Martella; brothers, Thomas Neary and Richard (Mary) Neary. John was a graduate of Marquette University in Milwaukee. He had 2 years of active duty in the Army. John began as a stockbroker at H.B. Shaine Co. in 1967 and retired from Wells Fargo Advisors in 2014. A memorial mass will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, August 14 at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, 6390 Belmont Ave NE, Belmont. The family will greet relatives and friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spectrum Health Hospice or John and Betty Neary Family Fund associated with The Catholic Foundation of West Michigan. To share a photo, memory and sign the family’s online guestbook please visit www.stegengafuneralchapel.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of John Patrick Neary please visit our Sympathy Store.
Visitation
AUG 14. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6390 Belmont Ave.
Belmont, MI, 49306
Memorial Mass
AUG 14. 11:00 AM (EDT)
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
6390 Belmont Ave.
Belmont, MI, 49306
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Uncle John will be missed! He was always so low key and nice He was a gentle soul. My Dad is really sad to lose his baby brother. Aunt Betty I hope you and Kathleen and the girls find solace in the fact that he led a good life and has found peace in Heaven! We love you and pray for you and hope you find comfort.
- Jeanne M Klopotic
Tommy and Beth, Jeanne, Gary and Families purchased the Emerald Garden Basket for the family of John Patrick Neary.
- Tommy and Beth, Jeanne, Gary and Families
We had just moved into the neighborhood, and my daughter was practicing her flute on our back porch. When she finished, we heard clapping from our back yard neighbor. From then on She "played for" the neighbor, even if there was no answer. I'll miss the smell of pipe tobacco coming over our way.
- Laura Lewakowski
Jan and Bill Van Oosterhout have many memories of John and the fun we shared together.
- Jan Van Oosterhout
I am so Blessed to have met both you and John. Every time we saw each other memories remained. Betty - I am praying peace with come for you and your family. Much love and many Blessings. Julie Austin
- Julie Austin
Betty, I am so sorry for your loss, but glad that John is at peace. He and Bob shared such a long and precious friendship. I know, in the time to come, that you and your family will experience at the same time grief and happy memories of a live well loved and well lived. My sympathies go out to you, Kathleen, Cameron and Carlie, and I know that, in the months to come, the joy of his life and love will be the things that you remember the most. With caring sympathy and much love, Mary Scanlon
- Mary Scanlon
I have known John for over 30 years as a skiing buddy who offered me the best skiing in the world in Colorado. He was true to his word and we had the time of our lives for 25 years. He was fast and fearless and I could never catch him up. He was like my elder brother that I never had. I miss him already.
- david
We will miss your smiling Irish face at our golf matches and ski trips, old buddy. You are in a much better place now and can rest in peace.
- Steve Seely
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