Patricia A. Cleary, 88, of Homosassa, FL, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026. A native of Philadelphia, PA, she was born April 30, 1938 to Martin and Dorothy (Fries) Slowey, one of two children. Mrs. Cleary enjoyed a long and fulfilling career as a school crossing guard in the Philadelphia area. A Roman Catholic by faith, she grew up in St. Bartholomew Parish in Philadelphia, then became a parishioner at St. Bernard’s Parish, also in Philadelphia. Pat, as she was known to many, retired to the Walden Woods development in Homosassa in 2005 with her beloved late husband of 62 years, James Cleary, who passed on Nov. 20, 2018. Pat was a parishioner of St. Thomas the Apostle catholic Church in Homosassa and was a former member of the Elks Lodge. Pat enjoyed shuffleboard, bingo, water aerobics, and reading by the pool. She was known to love traveling on vacations and enjoyed many cruises in her life. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by here sister, Dorothy Slowey Rice. Pat is survived by her children James J. Cleary, Los Angeles, CA; Martin J. Cleary (Melissa), Philadelphia, PA; Patricia A. Cleary (Mark Gaczhias), Homosassa, FL and Susan M. Stiles (Robert), Morristown, TN: grandchildren Patrick and Kacey Cleary, both of Philadelphia, PA and great grandchild Logan Brown, also of Philadelphia, PA. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Sat., Dec. 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 7341 Cottage St., Philadelphia, PA 19136. Friends will be received at the church from 9:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Burial immediately follows at Resurrection Cemetery, 5201 Hulmeville Rd., Bensalem, PA 19020. Care entrusted to Macrini-Wilder Funeral Home, Homosassa, FL.
