Austin G. "Bud" McCleery, 92, formerly of Niles died at 8:20AM Friday September 3, 2010 at Harbour Assisted Living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He was born April 15, 1918 in Southington, Ohio the son of Austin L. and Nellie E. Warren McCleery.

He operated a trucking business and was employed at Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 30 years before retiring in 1987. He was an avid hunter and dog lover.

He will be deeply missed by his wife Beatrice Padovani McCleery whom he married November 15, 1952, a son Patrick A. McCleery and his wife Joy of New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter Elizabeth "Beth" Servati and her husband Ralph of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, six grandchildren, Holly, Nellie, Kerry, Paul, Cerissa, and Dominique, and eight great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four sisters: Nellie Angstadt, Irene Hoffman, Juanita Waldman, and Ina King.

Friends may call from 10 to 11AM Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles.

Funeral Service will be held 11AM Tuesday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles with Reverend John Mizgerd officiating.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Friends and family may view this obituary and send condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.