Gwendolyn Sloan Cleary Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Gwendolyn Sloan Cleary of Durham, North Carolina, born in Grand River, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Gwendolyn Sloan left this world on June 19, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Gwendolyn Sloan Cleary to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Samuel Henry Sloan and Agnes Dowd Sloan; her brother Samuel Sloan; and her granddaughter Sloan Cleary. She is survived by: her husband Walter E. Cleary; her children, Deborah Wilkins (John) of Raleigh, Walter Kim Cleary (Lisa) of Corbin, Bart Cleary (Cindy) of Durham, Brad Cleary (Susan) of Banner Elk, Lisa Cleary (Warren) of New York, Beth Alcala (Joe) of Durham, Mark Cleary (Karen) of Wrenns and Lorrie Jo Cleary (Mark) of Springville, Alabama.; her grandchildren, Megan, Ryan, Collin, Kyle, Matt, Laura, Allison, Macy, Alex, Sarah, Nic, Samuel, Sam, Sara, Jamie and Zack; her sister Beverly Holzhauser; and her niece Cyndi Holzhauser. She is also survived by 13 great-grandchildren.