Laura M. Cleary

Laura (Huszar) Cleary, 74, passed away from complications of Alzheimer’s disease on October 19, 2019 at John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington. Laura was born to the late Charles and Eva Huszar of North White Plains, New York on September 4, 1945. She attended public schools in North Castle, New York, and in 1963 was a member of the very first graduating class of Valhalla (NY) High School. She received her degree in Medical Technology from Westchester Community College also in Valhalla, and spent many years working in the medical laboratory of John Dempsey Hospital at the UCONN Health Center where she was a beloved and highly regarded medical technologist. Ms. Cleary lived with her family for many years in Bristol CT, and recently has resided in a care facility in Farmington with her beloved dog Coco, where she was affectionately known as Coco’s Mom.

Laura is survived by her daughter Michele Cleary of Canton CT, her sister Mrs. Carol Boos and brother-in-law Charles Boos of Avon, and her niece and nephew Heidi Savino and Scott Boos also of Avon, as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. She is also survived by her former husband Hank Cleary of West Hartford.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Friday (October 25, 2019) between 5 PM and 7 PM at Funk Funeral Home, 35 Bellevue Ave., Bristol. Private interment will be in New York at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Laura’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association https://www.alz.org. Please visit Laura’s memorial website at www.FunkFuneralHome.com.

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