Sunday, April 01, 2012

Services for Gene McClellan are Monday

Gene A. McClellan, 73, of Mogadore, Ohio, born December 6, 1938 to the late Earl and Eileen McClellan, passed away March 19 2012 and is now with his Lord.

His three adult children, (Dean, Tracy, and Erin); his wife of 30 years, (Christine); three older brothers, (Robert, Richard,
and Wayne); two grandchildren, (Arthur and Jacob); many nieces and nephews, friends, and former co-workers at The Akron Beacon Journal survive Gene.

Additionally, Gene was a printer at The Akron Beacon Journal for over forty years. He was quick to make friends and he had many outside interests that kept him busy along with raising a family. He enjoyed tinkering on cars and motorcycles, being outdoors, especially playing in the garden, spending time with his family, enjoying life, and staying positive. Moreover, his mottos were: "I am good, great, kind, wonderful, sweet, charming, and adorable" and "I am healthy, strong, young, powerful, loving, harmonious, successful, and happy." He was all of those and so much more. He also liked to quote John 14:6, "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." Thus, Gene will be warmly missed by all of his family and friends, and we rejoice in his everlasting life.

Public viewing from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012, at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 547 Canton Rd., Akron, OH 44312, where funeral service will follow at 10:30 a.m., Pastor Rich Ferris officiating. Private interment will be held at Ellet Cemetery. Friends may join in celebrating Gene following the services Monday, from 12:15 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Hibernian Social Club, 2000 Brown Street, Akron, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made on the behalf of Gene A. McClellan to Mogadore High School.

Hopkins Lawver, AKRON 330-733-6271 www.hopkinslawver.com

[Akron Beacon Journal, Akron, OH, Sunday, April 1, 2012, page B7, col. 1]

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