Condolence From: Will Parmenter
Condolence: I didn’t know him but many men in his likeness enhanced my time in the Corps. His love of God,Corps,country and family speak volumes to his character. Be thankful for the time you had him,speak often of him and his many accomplishments. Fair winds and calm seas Sergeant Major Rest In Peace.
Sunday February 18, 2018
Condolence From: SSgt David M. Hale, USMC
Condolence: Dear Cleary Family,
Sergeant Major Cleary was my Sergeant Major on Embassy Duty and the Marine Corps. I leave you with God's word for comfort, in this your time of grief. God Bless you all and you are in my prayers. Semper Fidelis!
Behold, I tell you a mystery, we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”
The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
Saturday February 17, 2018
Condolence From: Karen
Condolence: I never knew Bob as the Sergeant Major. In fact, I never knew him as Bob. I only knew him as Dad. I married the Sergeant Major's son Michael several years after the Sergeant Major retired from the Marine Corps. While he may have been larger than life to some, to me he was a big teddy bear, always ready for the hug and eager to be Grandpa for my three children. After having lost my own father earlier in life, Dad stepped in to help fill the gap by providing advice, being my cheerleader, and exuding pride over even the tiniest of accomplishments. And he always introduced me as his daughter. He was an amazing man that defined what it means to serve, both our country and those around us. I consider myself richly blessed to have known him, been loved by him, and to have called him Dad.
Thursday February 15, 2018
Condolence From: Thomas & Libby Widgeon
Condolence: Sorry For Your Loss!
Wednesday February 14, 2018
