Gene McClellan's daughter at BJ lunch

Tracy McClellan, daughter of the late printer Gene McClellan, joined retired printer Carl Nelson and newsroom retiree John Olesky at today’s monthly BJ Retirees lunch at Papa Joe’s Restaurant at Akron/Peninsula Road and Portage Trail.

Tracy is living in Gene’s Mogadore home while she settles the details of her dad’s estate. Husband Ken is patiently awaiting her return to their Albuquerque, New Mexico home, although Ken plans to fly to Akron in July for a reunion with Tracy.

Gene died March 19. 

Tracy is trying to dispose of Gene’s cars, truck and motorcycle and settle other estate matters. And there’s a lot of transferring of stuff to various family members.

Tracy met her husband, Ken, when she left Ohio for better job opportunities in California. That was more than a decade ago.

Tracy’s sister, Erin, also lives in California. Gene’s son, Dean, lives in Japan. 

Gene’s three children and two grandchildren were at the April lunch for BJ retirees at Papa Joe’s.

Gene and wife Christine divorced in the 1950s, but the family maintains contact with each other. Gene had a long-time companion who died in 2005. 

BJ retirees meet at 1 p.m. the second Wednesday of every month at Papa Joe’s on Akron/Peninsula Road at Portage Trail Extension. Anyone with a BJ connection, part or present, is welcome.

~ John Olesky