We knew Bob from St. Josephs. We are sorry to hear of his passing. He was a great person and will be missed. Dolores & Tony Schramm

Mr. Clary was an incredible teacher who no doubt phenomenally influenced my understanding and appreciation of math.  He also was a man with a big heart.  I remember him sharing stories of his youth and encouraging his classes to give generously in the can food drive at Perry Hall High School without seeking credit.  He left a great impact on me academically and ethically.  He will surely be missed by the untold numbers he unquestionably impacted for the better.

My condolences to Bob' s family. He was both my colleague and friend at Perry Hall.

I know Bob since he was a young child when I visited the Clary's on many occasion. He was laid back and thoughtful then and still was.He and the entire Clary clan are my dearest and log time friends and have been a very important part of my life. Bob, Cathy and the entire Clary family have been and will continue to be remembered in my prayers with many joyful memories May Bob rest in peace

We were so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. He will be remembered as a loving father and wonderful teacher. May God bring your family comfort during this very sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barbara and Ron Harris

Cathy,

    We have been out of touch for a long time, but certainly have many fond memories that began in elementary school and extended beyond our years at Towson State. I was shocked to learn of Bob's passing. My friend Carmella Walls (Bruce's wife) happened to mention to me that she was going to a funeral mass tomorrow. You can imagine my surprise that it was for someone we both knew. I knew what a great educator Bob was through his reputation. The many wonderful comments from his students reflected how very respected and beloved he was. I recall from the last time I ran into you how very happy you were and what a truly blessed marriage the two of you shared. I am so very sorry for your loss.

A gifted math teacher and a great man.  He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Mrs. Clary,

You were my kindergarten teacher, I think the first year you taught, and Mr. Clary was my principal at St. Stephens.  He gave me the nick name "Collision" since I was always running into something (and still am!).  Y'all made wonderful impressions on me as a young child growing and learning.

I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.

Colleen S. Welch (Cerkan)

I had the pleasure of having Mr. Clary as a math teacher, a softball coach, and a friend.  He was a great man and will be missed by many.

Mr Clary - you were an awesome teacher, friend, and coach. You left great impressions on us all and will be forever missed.

Cathy my heart hurts for you.  I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I know the pain of losing a husband.  Family and friends are the most important thing right now. Lean on them. That is what helped me though my tragedy.

Sorry to hear of the loss of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

When someone we love dies it seems as if time stands still.and silence ..a quiet sadness ..often can be felt, not just heard,a longing for one more day ..one more word ..one more touch ..and we may not understand why God chose to have him leave this earth so soon,or why he had to leave before we ready to say goodbye,but little by little,we will begin  to remember not just that he died,but that he lived.and that his life gave us memories too beautiful to forget.we will see him again someday, in a heavenly place where there  is no parting. A place where there are no words that mean goodbye

I first met Mr. Clary as a freshman. I was always in trouble, so I was always in and out of his office. His nick name for me was excuses, because I always had an excuse why I being in trouble was not my fault. I never took responsibility for my actions and it was never my fault. Even though I was always in trouble Mr. Clary always seemed to care about me and wanted me to succeed. He always gave me great advice, even if I didn't always want to hear or listen to it. Mr. Clary always encouraged me to do better, and he always believed in me even when others did not. Mr. Clary had a great personality and cared about his students. He pushed you to succeed and didn't let you just skate by. Mr. Clary taught me with hard work anything was possible. He believed I could be as successful a student as anyone else and he made me believe in myself. It's because of Mr. Clary that I changed my life around, and he is a big influence on me wanting to become an Educator. Thank you Mr. Clary I will never forget what you have done for me.

Bob and Cathy have been our beloved friends for 34 years. We have shared many happy times and dreams together. Bob will always be in our hearts and in our memories. Our prayers and love to the family.

There will never be another Clary! So much love and respect for him!
Cathy, I am thinking of you and your family.  Prayers and Hugs!

To Mr. Clary's family,
It has been over 30 years since Mr. Clary coached my softball teams.  I have since become married, become a teacher, and have two beautiful daughters.  My daughters share my same love of softball and I have coached them now for over 10 years on a variety of recreational and travel teams.  When I step onto the field, I often think of the coaches I loved and admired as a child.  The coaches that taught us the fundamentals, the coaches that expected us to do our best, the coaches that knew the value of teamwork and leading us by example, and, most importantly, the coaches that understood that we were girls, daughters, children who, at the end of the day, were playing a game.  Mr. Clary was one of those coaches.  There was so much to learn on those softball fields that went far beyond the rules of the game.  I hope it helps you at this time to know that Mr. Clary's legacy lives on in all of the lives that he touched.  Thank you for sharing him with me many, many years ago.

So Sorry for your loss. Your Dad was truly one of a kind and I pray for your healing in this time of loss.

Dear Cathy and family,  I am so sorry for your loss.  I have so many fond memories of our time together in elementary school and high school, and it makes my heart heavy to learn of your pain.  Please know that my husband, Bob, and I are keeping you, Chris, your parents, and your entire family in our thoughts and prayers.    Grace Necker Snyder

Bob was a friend, colleague, and mentor. I am the teacher I am today because of his influence and guidance. God is with you now and may His grace shine on the Clary family. You will always be a part of PHHS. God Bless!!

Chris Lottes

When I heard this news, I couldn't hold back the tears. I had Mr. Clary for 10th grade college algebra as well as AP calc the next year at PHHS. I was terrified of that first class from everything I'd heard about him. I will never forget that I got a 28% on my first test in his class, or the fear in my heart the first time I had to go up to the board to solve a problem... but I will also never forget the way he helped all of us turn those grades around and the way that fear diminished over the coming weeks. He didn't just teach us math – he taught us hard work, compassion, confidence and laughter. I can still see his smile and his signature hair flip and hear his voice today. I will never forget my favorite teacher and everything he gave me. My heart is with your family during this time. He was an amazing man.

My prayers are with all of Mr. Clary's family. He was a wonderful man and a great educator. His bright smile and happy spirit will be missed.

Cathy, I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. 
Laura(Payne) Stephan

Mr. Clary was my math teacher back in 10th grade.  I am now a professional mathematician, due in no small part to his encouragement.  He made a difference, and that's just about the highest praise I can give to anyone.

I had the privledge of having Mr Clary as a teacher. He was my favorite and he will always be remembered. I also had the experience of unfortunately being one of his nurses is his last few weeks that he was with us. I told him a little prayer in his ear and said it was Rusty (his nickname he gave me that I have always kept and cherished). May he rest in peace and may his family and friends find peace in his passing.

My condolences to Mr. Clary's family. I am sorry to hear about him. He was a great teacher and had a great sense of humor! He always made his class enjoyable and never boring. Thank you, Mr. Clary for making the class fun. RIP Mr. Clark and God bless you and your family.

Teachers allow themselves and their personalities to be shared with students.  Not only was I fortunate enough to have Mr. Clary as a math teacher my junior and senior years, but he was also my class advisor.  He was spunky, funny, caring and always made you be your best, but was forgiving when you weren't. As a teacher, I tried to be that kind of role-model for my students.  Men like Mr. Clary inspire generations. His love of students will live on in all of us who had him as a teacher. I will never forget his black jeans and white tennis shoes!  
Becky Strassner Romans
Class of 92

I was so sorry to hear of Mr. Clary's passing. To his family, thank you for sharing him with the countless number of students he helped shape. His legacy lives on not only through his you, his family, but all those who were fortunate enough to be inspired by him. 
With condolences,

What a great teacher, principal and friend. He always had a kind word. If you were fortunate to have him as a teacher, you were blessed.
God Bless you Mr. Clary.

I was so saddened to hear of Bob's passing. He was a beloved teacher and good friend to John and me. He always made me laugh,and he will be missed. Cathy, you and your family will be in my prayers. I know he did not go quietly into the night; he loved his family so very much.

I am so sorry to hear of Mr. Clary's (Bob's) passing. As a teacher at St. Josephs Fullerton, I think he was one of the best., I truly respected him. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Mr. Clary was my 7th & 8th grade math teacher in St. Joseph's Elementary school.  He was such an inspirational teacher.  Math was fun, & he made every student feel like they mattered!  What a wonderful gift he was to anyone who had the good fortune to know him!  Heaven gained an angel.

I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Mr. Clary.  He was a wonderful teacher and a great softball coach.  I was lucky to have been taught by Mr. Clary in the classroom and on the softball field. He will be missed deeply! Rest easy Clary.

I am so sorry to hear the passing of Bob.  He was a wonderful individual.  My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends.

Bob Clary will be remembered as the teacher who inspired his students to achieve more than they thought they ever could.  He will be missed by family, friends, and students.  He was one of the good guys.

Such a wonderful, kind man and teacher...I was truly lucky to have Mr. Clary as a teacher.  Rest in peace

I am very sad to hear about the loss of Mr. Bob Clary.  He was a good man and made everyone laugh. He has touched the hearts of so many of us.  He will be missed.

We're sorry to hear of Bob's passing. Our thoughts are with you, Cathy, and the rest of the family. Love, Vonnie & Ernie

I am so very sad to hear of your loss.  Mr. Clary was a wonderful teacher who had a special gift to make personal connections with his students.  He knew just what every student needed to be able to understand a concept and made learning fun.  I am grateful to have had the chance to know him when I was a student at PHHS.  Your family is in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Love and prayers for you and your family Cathy.

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. We admired Bob as a cohort, adored his personality and respected his devotion to friends, family and Perry Hall High School.  Your family is in our hearts and prayers.   
 Love Bill and Eve Jakum

May God be with all of you during this difficult time.  You are in my thoughts and prayers. 

Love, Cathy Plakatoris

You were my favorite teacher.  You will be missed.

     I am so sorry to hear of Bob's passing.  My thoughts and prayers are with all of the family.

To the Clary family,   

We were so sorry to hear of your loss.   Bob has apparently touched so many more lives than you even realize.   You will be in our thoughts and prayers.   Cindy and Ray Vollmer and family

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Robert C. Clary, Sr.

May 20, 1949 – June 11, 2014

Schimunek Funeral Home

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