Obituaries
John McLellan
John McLellan of Lancaster (formally of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan) passed away December 5, 2011 on his 90th birthday. He was the loving husband of Grace, his wife of 70 years. Mr. McLellan also leaves behind his four children, Cheryl Waldeck (Bob) and Gail McLellan of Lancaster, John McLellan (Melinda) of Chicago and Brian McLellan (Ann) of Germantown, TN. Also surviving him are 11 grandchildren, Lindsay Waldeck Myers (Don), Lissa Waldeck Dochat (Chris), Jamie Waldeck Burgess(Don), Michael Duffy(Lena), Erin Duffy Mercer(Clark), John McLellan IV, Amanda McLellan Reeves (Mike), Alex McLellan, Bryan McLellan Jr., Patrick McLellan, Katie McLellan and nine great grandchildren.
John was born in Newton, Massachusetts to John and Grace McLellan. He attended Bentley College in Boston and was a decorated member of the US Navy having served in World War II in the Pacific. John and his wife Grace settled in Hingham, Massachusetts, had their four children and John went to work for Ford Motor Company. In 1962, a promotion took the family to Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan and he became a Regional Account Executive- Leasing and Fleet Sales Manager for the Lincoln Mercury Division where he remained until he retired.
During this time, Mr. McLellan was an active member of the Grosse Pointe Crisis Club, Knights of Columbus, the Elks Club and Our Lady Star of the Sea church. After retiring, he devoted his time to Bon Secours Hospital in Grosse Pointe (now known as Beaumont) at the front desk and as a Eucharistic Minister. Everyone at the hospital, whether patient or doctor, heard at least one of John’s jokes! He was known for his quick wit and great sense of humor.
John and Grace moved to Lancaster, Pa and have been embraced by the community here. The family would particularly like to thank the staff at Lancaster Regional Hospital, the staff at Landis Homes and St. John Neumann Church for the care and kindness they have extended to John and the entire family. You are more than caregivers, you have become friends. A memorial mass will be scheduled after the holidays. In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,717 Market Street, Suite 108, Lemoyne, PA 17043. To send an online condolence, please visit SnyderFuneralHome.com. Charles F. Snyder Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory 560-5100.
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To John’s Family, his wife Grace and daughter Cheryl,
My sympathy and prayers at the death of your Dad and husband, whom I enjoyed visiting with and sharing the Eucharist with at Lancaster Regional Medical Center. May he rest in the Peace the Lord brought to us all at the first Christmas. If it is possible, please let me know when the Memorial Service is planned and I will try to be there.
In friendship,
Joanne Lovell/ rijolovell@comcast.net
Dear John and Melinda. I just read in the Grosse Pointe News of the death of your father, John. I certainly offer my condolences to you and your family. I do remember him, as was noted in the obituary, as having a terrific sense of humor and always a lot of fun.
My best to you both and your family. Merry christmas and happy new year.
Kevin Broderick
I was so terribly sad to see that Mr. McLellan had passed. I work at Merit Woods Pharmacy in Grosse Pointe Woods. We all loved him and he would immediately made us all laugh. What a bright spot he was in our busy days.
I received a call from the pharmacist yesterday morning telling me he was in the Grosse Pointe paper. We were both laughing and crying. Crying of course because he was in the obits and laughing, remembering all his great jokes and just his "lines".
We still have his hysterical postcard from Florida on the wall at work.
We, at Merit Woods, want you to know that you are all in our thoughts and he will be deeply missed.
Rachel Armant
Very sorry to hear about the loss of your husband and father John. I knew him well and always enjoyed his company. Where he got all of the funny stories/jokes we’ll never know but he had a ton of them. Way back I would stop at the Golden Lion for a Coke and there he was telling John the bartender a joke. We both had a few Cokes together. A very nice man and nice to be around. My best to you all.
Bill Veit
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Dear Aunt Grace and Family:
I just read Uncle Johns’s obituary this evening and am very sorry to hear of his death. I will never forget his great sense of humor. With Love, Meghan and Pam Heaton
