Tara Cleary Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Tara Cleary (Ada, Michigan), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Tara left this world on September 8, 2025 at the age of 24, 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.
She was predeceased by: her aunts, Mary Lou Bulkeley Tarpey (Jerry) and Joan Bulkeley Leonardi (Jay); and her cousins, Sean, Quinn Failing, Joe and Taylor.
She is survived by: her siblings, Natalie Cleary, Brenna McCardel (Nick) and Connor Cleary; her nephew Warren McCardel; her parents, Mary Eilleen Cleary and Thomas Joseph Cleary; her aunts and uncles, Kris Cleary, Colleen Cleary McMaster (Larry), Linda Bulkeley Cooper (Phil), Donna Bulkeley Evans (Joel), Chris Bulkeley Rawlings (Ted), Laura Bulkeley Goldsmith (Mark), Jan Bulkeley Polanski (Joe), Patrick Cleary and Bill Bulkeley (Denise); her cousins, Tommy of Katie McMaster, JJ, Missy, Michelle Tarpey, Jeffrey, Patrick, Kelley, Michael, Jenn, Bill, Erin, Ryan Bulkeley, Veronica, Madeline Evans, Will, Tim, Carla Rawlings, Livie, Mathew, Chari, Julie, Danny Acton, Ethan, Sam, Woody, Regina Goldsmith, Bryan, Kevin, Jilli and Dylan Polanski; Gleaves Whitney, Ian, Alasdair and Andrew.
She began at GRCC and worked at the YMCA when COVID hit.
Donations in Tara's memory can be made to the Fanconi Cancer Foundation or the Tara E. Cleary Scholarship at Grand Valley State University.
