Frank P. Mcclure

Frank McClure peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born October 19, 1926 in Wooster, OH to John and Helen McClure. Frank was a caring, intelligent, and athletic individual. Throughout his life he played baseball, football (including a year at Purdue), tennis, swimming, a little golf, and wrestling. After leaving Wooster for college, he adapted easily, eventually earning three bachelors degrees from Purdue University. While at Purdue, Frank served his country as a member of the Naval Reserve. In college he was an NCAA Bridge champion. When Frank finally started working in his chosen field as a Civil Engineer, he spent his entire professional career working for Jones and Henry in Toledo, with one exception. He was the first superintendent of the new Sandusky Wastewater Treatment Plant for one year when it went online in the early 1960s. He specialized in solving hydraulic issues using a straight forward, logical approach. He was an avid Bridge player, but refused to teach his children to play. Although he won the NCAA bridge while in college, he didnt want them to lose so much time to a game. He took up tennis in his forties and played into his eighties, quitting only once he started losing sight of the ball in blind spots caused by macular degeneration. He had a productive midlife crisis, both quitting smoking and taking up Windsurfing during his 50s. After giving up tennis, Frank walked everyday and swam seasonally. Frank swam across Stony Lake at YMCA Storer Camps a Conservative estimate of 140 times, swimming another 800 plus miles at YMCA Bowman Pool.. At eighty-five years of age, he hiked the shoreline of his beloved Stony Lake. He practiced his faith at several churches through the years, finding the most strength by participating in mens small group meetings. In retirement Frank also enjoyed working in his garden which always included broccoli and pole beans. He supported and cared for all of his children, grand children, and great-grand children. He loved attending their performances and events. He was very proud of their many accomplishments. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of sixty-one years Naomi (Powell) McClure, and his siblings Marilyn Molinaro and John McClure. Surviving are his children; Philip (Bridget) McClure, John (Katie) McClure, Rebecca (Larry) Spencer, Andrew (Lisa) McClure; grandchildren Sean and Shannon Spencer, Ian, Padraic, Connor, Cale, Tierney, and Natalie McClure, and great grandchildren, Spencer and Savannah Opsincs. Visitation will be held at Maison-Dardenne-Walker Funeral Home, 501 Conant St., Maumee on Friday, April 14, 2017 from 3-6 PM. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church, 6520 Pilliod Rd., Holland OH In lieu of flowers, the family requests that gifts are directed to YMCA Storer Camps/ McClure Family Endowment Fund sent to 6941 Stony Lake Road, Jackson MI, 49201. The family thanks the personnel at the Elizabeth Scott Community and Hospice of NW Ohio for their support, guidance, and care.