EMMETT R. "SKIP" CLEARY, age 80, beloved husband of 52 years to Mary Jo (nee McNulty); devoted father of Marypat Schrantz (Jason), Emmett P., O.D. (Coleen), and Sheila Petersen (Eric); beloved Pops of Logan and Lauren Cleary, Josie, Maeve and Aoife Petersen, and Olivia, Claire and Peter Schrantz; son of the late Laverne (nee Miller) and Emmett J. Cleary; brother of Farrell (deceased) (Jennifer), Lynn Forsblom (Don), and Kevin (Ellen) (Gale) (both deceased); dear uncle, cousin and friend of many.  Proud U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and retired Iron Worker Local 17. Friend of Dr. Bob and Bill W.  Passed away February 13, 2024.  Funeral Mass Tuesday, February 20, St. Bernadette Church (2256 Clague Rd., Westlake) at 10:30 A.M. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.  Interment with military honors Holy Cross Cemetery.  Friends may call at CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of NORTH OLMSTED, 29150 LORAIN RD. AT STEARNS RD. MONDAY 4-7 P.M.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to The Lantern Center for Recovery, 12160 Triskett Rd., Cleveland, OH 44111 or St. Patrick Church, 3602 Bridge Ave., Cleveland, OH 44113.