Nunda: August 25, 2018 at age 82. Predeceased by parents Catherine (LaBue) and John F. McClelland Sr, his wife, Jo Anna, sister, Dorothy, brothers; Dicky, Fred and Carl. Survived by his children, Jeff (Katie) McClelland of Conesus, Tracey (Timothy) Sweeting of Nunda, and Johnna (Karl) Schrier of Mt. Morris. 5 grandchildren, several great grandchildren, 5 brothers; Bob (Joyce) McClelland of FL, David (Joanne) McClelland of NM, Donald (Mary) McClelland of FL, Edward McClelland of FL, and James McClelland of NC. Nieces and nephews.
Jack grew up in the Conesus/Livonia area, and became and important part of the Championship football team in the early 50’s. After completing high school, he was given a Scholarship to Florida State University in Tallahassee to play football. Then he left Florida, and choose to go into the US Armed Forces as a Army Reservist until 1963.
Jack loved his family, and not just his immediate family. Anyone who was related in anyway became very important to him and he would visit them often just to say Hi. Going to see family was his way of relaxing and there was nothing that would stand his way to stop him from visiting one of them in hospital or going to their funeral.
Jack’s passion was in being a farmer. He always wanted to have his own farm, and was able to accomplish that dream in 1972 when he bought the farm in Nunda. To make ends meet, he was a Heavy Equipment Operator for the International Union of Operating Engineers. He also became a Realtor and owned and operated his own sawmill for many years. While in Nunda, he enjoyed being a member of the Kiwanis Club for many years.
Friends may call Friday, August 31st, from 4-7 at the Kevin W Dougherty Funeral Home, Inc, 21 Big Tree Street, Routes 15 & 20A, Livonia, NY 14487. A graveside service will be held Saturday, September 1st, at 1pm at the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Geneseo, NY. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 435 E. Henrietta Rd, Rochester, NY 14620. To send a condolence or share a memory please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com
I read today where you passed rest in peace Jack looking back we enjoyed many great times, Joe & June LaBell
I’m sorry to hear of Jack’s passing. He was a great neighbor to us, especially after my Dad passed, he would stop in and visit with my Mom. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Jeff, Tracey and Johnna..
God Bless,
Darcel Cole-Valenta
Jack was the best!! He took care of Joanne with all of his being! And then he would travel to Hornell to see my Uncle Art Burdick. How Art enjoyed his visits. He knew all the history of the family… We will miss him very much. May he and Joanne dance with the Angels!
My condolences, to Family and Friends. Jack was a good and thoughtful individual. I recall a number of conversations. An individual that will be very much missed. Jim Byrnes, Mississippi.
Sincere condolences with love, thoughts and prayers to My McClelland Family- everyone of you. I have missed Jack’s visits just to chat a while, even tho I knew it had not been possible for the recent past. Blessings to all and God Speed, my family friend.
Deepest and sincere condolences from Rita’s (LaBue) family. I am her daughter and SO very sad to hear of Jack’s passing! I adored him when I was growing up, he was a RIOT! He always made us kids laugh and feel included! Rest his soul and may he fly with the angels.
My sincere condolences to the McClelland family.
I have missed Jack’s surprise visits the past few years. Always staying just until he remembered how he knew me, told the same story of spending time in my grandmother’s kitchen when he was a kid and then heading off because “someone promised to make him cookies”. He was the only one in the family who never called me by my sister’s name (even when he couldn’t remember my name). I have half expected him to “borrow” someone’s car and show up in my driveway.
My deepest sympathy and love to the family.
So sorry for your loss of Jack, may the good Loard be with him and the McClelland family at this time