John Francis Leary, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend to so many, died peacefully on November 3, 2021. He was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his sons Lonnie Geer and daughter-in-law Lori, Lennie Leary and daughter-in-law Linda, Lee Leary, his daughter Lori Leary, his granddaughters Megan, Heather, and Kelsey Geer, Shyanne and Alexis Clark, and grandson Coulson Leary.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Anna Leary, his daughter Luanne Geer, his parents Ruth and John Leary, sisters Barbara Blow, Mary Brown, Polly McAllister, Josephine Aiken, and Lucy Taylor Smith and brother William Leary.

John was born on June 14, 1931, in Brattleboro Vermont to Ruth (Fuller) and John Leary. He graduated from Hinsdale High School in 1950 and soon after he joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War. He worked for more than thirty years at DJ Wholesale. He then worked for the Current, as a bus driver.

John had a great zest for life, passionate about bingo, helping others, but mostly his devotion to his family, which was his greatest joy.