Martin Dennis Cleary

July 24, 1945 - December 30, 2021

Martin Dennis Cleary, “Marty”, age 76, of Windsor, Colorado, died on December 30, 2021 in Loveland, Colorado. Marty was born July 24, 1945 in Jersey City, NJ to parents James and Martha Cleary. He graduated from Lincoln High School and then earned a BS from Rutgers. Marty was an intelligent man, scientifically minded with a drive to help others. He put this to use working for, starting, and running several companies. He got his start at Johnson & Johnson, where he met his wife, Barbara in 1975. The two were married on December 17, 1978 and continued to work together on other projects. Marty was CFO and President of IOLab, CFO of Cytogen, CEO of GenVec, and CEO of CardioGene, all in New Jersey. After moving to California, he was CEO of Genteric, followed by Juvaris. He found great success in applying his expertise to address the healthcare needs and ideas people brought to him. Marty was very personable and connected quickly with folks. He was loved by his niece and nephew and his grand-nephews. Everyone will remember his sense of humor and flawless delivery of one-line zingers. His cooking skills will also be missed by his family. Marty spent time travelling, deep sea fishing, and enjoying good food at gourmet restaurants. Above all, Marty was giving – he gave of himself to benefit those around him. Marty is survived by his wife, Barbara Cleary; brother, James (Patricia) Cleary; niece, Patricia Cleary; nephew, James (Shelly) Cleary; and grandnephews, Sean and Aedan.