LEARY, John W. age 81 years of Omaha, passed away December 31, 2012. Attended Benson High School, Korean War Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, W.P. “Bill” & Gertrude (Hite) Leary; sister, Mary Boyce; grandson, Travis Ferguson. John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Elizabeth “Betty” Leary; children, Patrick Leary, Michael Leary, Kathleen (Doug) Ferguson, Thomas (Lisa) Leary; nieces, Patricia Abdouch Plumblee, Debra Abdouch (Steve) Grady; 7 grandchildren & 4 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews other relatives and many friends. Memorial Visitation, Sunday 4-7PM with a rosary service at 6:00PM at Braman Mortuary (72nd St. Chapel) Memorial Mass, Monday, 10:00AM at St. Bernard Catholic Church (3601 N. 65th St.) In lieu of flowers memorials can be directed to St. Bernard Church, Cystic Fibrosis, VFW Post 2503 or Benson American Legion Post 112 Memorial Visitation, Sunday 4-7PM with a rosary service at 6:00PM at Braman Mortuary (72nd St. Chapel) Memorial Mass, Monday, 10:00AM at St. Bernard Catholic Church (3601 N. 65th St.)