James Edward McCleaf Sr. Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to James Edward McCleaf Sr. of Leonardtown, Maryland, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. James left this world on November 19, 2025 at the age of 90, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Donald McCleaf and Beatrice McCleaf; his granddaughter Chelsea Yeager; and his siblings, Janice Robins and Donald McCleaf.
He is survived by: his children, Kelly Karwacki (Dan) of Vally Lee, MD, James Edward McCleaf Jr. (Judy) of Baltimore, MD, Kevin Patrick McCleaf (Phyllis) of Holmes Beach, FL, Timothy Michael McCleaf (Karen) of Hollywood, MD, Teri McCleaf (Mark Bottorf) of Hollywood, MD and Sean W. McCleaf of Chaptico, MD. He is also survived by twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice House of St. Mary's (https://giving.medstarhealth.org), P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650, or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
