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