Mr. Joseph O'Leary, of Wallaceburg, passed away on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at the Chatham Kent Health Alliance "Chatham Campus" at the age of 61 years. Son of the late Victor and Bessie (Johnston) O'Leary. Dear father of Victor (Krista ) O'Leary and Alicia (Aaron) Allison. Dear grandfather of Caleb, Tate and Alivia. Step father of Amanda Wells and Jason (Courtney) Brock. Step-grandfather of Sam, Makayla and Bryson. Kind brother of Peggy (Armand) Benoit, Rose (the late Billy) Ellahi. Nephew of Pat and Alta Johnston and Theresa Johnston. Predeceased by a sister Mary and a brother Lonnie. The late Joe O'Leary is resting at the Eric F. Nicholls Funeral Home, 639 Elgin St. Wallaceburg. Visitation will be held on Friday, April 27, 2012, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral Service will be celebrated on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 12 noon from the funeral home. Committal service to follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery. Donations to the Canadian Cancer Society may be left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at www.ericfnichollsfuneralhome.com. As a living memorial, a tree will be planted in Nicholls Memorial Forest in memory of Joe O'Leary.