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May 11, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Butler, NJ.
James A. McLean, age 85 of Manchester, NJ and formerly of Wayne, died on Saturday, May 11, 2013. He had lived in Wayne for fifty four years before moving to Manchester, NJ just four years ago.
Jim was raised in Clifton and after graduating from Clifton High School with the class of 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy at just seventeen years old. He proudly served for two years before being discharged in 1946.
Upon his return to Clifton, Jim began taking classes at the Newark College of Engineering. Earning a living became a priority over schooling, so Jim began working with his Uncle Bob and quickly learned the plumbing trade. He became a union plumber with Local 49 of Paterson up to his retirement.
Jim enjoyed dancing and at one particular community dance he met Marian Cimins of Paterson. That first date turned into a loving courtship followed by a wedding at St. Bonaventure’s in Paterson in September of 1951. Jim and Marian honeymooned at the famous Holiday House in Echo Lake, Pennsylvania, which was a favorite among honeymooners at the time. Upon their return, they settled in Hawthorne before moving to Wayne in 1955. Over the years they traveled together throughout the Caribbean Islands, had taken several cruises, and enjoyed a spectacular trip to Alaska. They liked going anywhere there was a nice beach, and anywhere that allowed Jim to do a little fishing while he was away. He had also picked up golfing in his retirement years and spent many days playing with friends. Jim and Marian have enjoyed sixty one years of a very loving and wonderful marriage.
Jim was a Freemason and attended the Mountain View Lodge 154 in Wayne.
Over the years, Jim and Marian had as many as nine pet dogs. Jim’s favorite out of all of them was their most recent; Snoopy. He was a Jack Russell Terrier and showed clear signs of being very well fed, and very well loved. He would hop up on their laps and give them boundless affection in return for their generous care.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife Marian of Manchester, NJ, their three children; Patricia McClure and her husband Vernon of Wanaque, NJ, David of Wayne, and James of Franklin, four grandchildren; Gregory McClure and his wife Jill of Pompton Lakes, Glenn McClure of Wanaque, Caitlyn Batche and her husband Ryan of Florida, and Thomas McClure of Wanaque, one great-grandchild; Madison McClure of Pompton Lakes. Jim was predeceased by his brother Ken and two sisters; Peggy and Jean.
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Butler, NJ.
May 11, 2013
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, May 16, 2013 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home on Friday at 10 AM. Burial will follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Butler, NJ.
James A. McLean, age 85 of Manchester, NJ and formerly of Wayne, died on Saturday, May 11, 2013. He had lived in Wayne for fifty four years before moving to Manchester, NJ just four years ago.
Jim was raised in Clifton and after graduating from Clifton High School with the class of 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy at just seventeen years old. He proudly served for two years before being discharged in 1946.
Upon his return to Clifton, Jim began taking classes at the Newark College of Engineering. Earning a living became a priority over schooling, so Jim began working with his Uncle Bob and quickly learned the plumbing trade. He became a union plumber with Local 49 of Paterson up to his retirement.
Jim enjoyed dancing and at one particular community dance he met Marian Cimins of Paterson. That first date turned into a loving courtship followed by a wedding at St. Bonaventure’s in Paterson in September of 1951. Jim and Marian honeymooned at the famous Holiday House in Echo Lake, Pennsylvania, which was a favorite among honeymooners at the time. Upon their return, they settled in Hawthorne before moving to Wayne in 1955. Over the years they traveled together throughout the Caribbean Islands, had taken several cruises, and enjoyed a spectacular trip to Alaska. They liked going anywhere there was a nice beach, and anywhere that allowed Jim to do a little fishing while he was away. He had also picked up golfing in his retirement years and spent many days playing with friends. Jim and Marian have enjoyed sixty one years of a very loving and wonderful marriage.
Jim was a Freemason and attended the Mountain View Lodge 154 in Wayne.
Over the years, Jim and Marian had as many as nine pet dogs. Jim’s favorite out of all of them was their most recent; Snoopy. He was a Jack Russell Terrier and showed clear signs of being very well fed, and very well loved. He would hop up on their laps and give them boundless affection in return for their generous care.
Jim is survived by his devoted wife Marian of Manchester, NJ, their three children; Patricia McClure and her husband Vernon of Wanaque, NJ, David of Wayne, and James of Franklin, four grandchildren; Gregory McClure and his wife Jill of Pompton Lakes, Glenn McClure of Wanaque, Caitlyn Batche and her husband Ryan of Florida, and Thomas McClure of Wanaque, one great-grandchild; Madison McClure of Pompton Lakes. Jim was predeceased by his brother Ken and two sisters; Peggy and Jean.
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