John Allan McLean
November-24-1921 - September-02-2018
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Judy Palmer posted a condolence
Dear Irene, Nancy & all of your family, I am sorry to hear of your dad passing. He will be missed by all of you. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in your memories & love for one another.
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Lisa Laming posted a condolence
Sorry for your loss. John had a wonderful laugh and sense of humour.
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laurie King posted a condolence
My memories of John when visiting Lila in PCCC was a kind Gentle Giant a devoted Family Man and a kindness towards all..he certainly left a lasting impression in my heart. Hugs to his Family.
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Ron and Diane Coutts posted a condolence
Our sincere condolences to all the family. A great neighbour and friend that will be dearly missed by all.
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George & Barb Foster posted a condolence
We would like to extend our sincere condolences in the lost of a very wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Cherish the memories and I am sure they are numerous and wonderful. He will be sorely missed by all.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Harry & Hazel Cameron posted a condolence
Sincere condolences to all of John’s family at this sad time. I have fond memories of him during my time on the Lanark County Board of Education. He was a kind and gentle soul. May your memories comfort you
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Paula, Sandra and Jamie McLean posted a condolence
Mary, Irene, Bill, Nancy and Allan. Our sincere condolences to you and your families on the passing of Uncle John. Our thoughts are with you during this sad time.
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Louise & Michael Dwyre posted a condolence
Irene and family,
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Although he is gone from your sight he will always remain in your hearts.
Sincerely, Louise & Michael Dwyre and family.
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Jim & Diane Moffatt posted a condolence
Nancy, Bill and Family,
Our deepest sympathies.
John was a good and honest man. He always strived to do the right thing.
It was a pleasure to work with him.
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Gene & Cindy Richardson posted a condolence
Nancy and family we are sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
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Linda Hodgkinson (McCue) posted a condolence
Friday, September 7, 2018
My condolences on John’s passing to all the family
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Gene & Cindy Richardson posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Nancy and family we are sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
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Jim & Diane Moffatt posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Nancy, Bill and Family, Our deepest sympathies. John was a good and honest man. He always strived to do the right thing. It was a pleasure to work with him.
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Jim & Gail Graff posted a condolence
Thursday, September 6, 2018
Our deepest condolences to all of John's family.
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Louise & Michael Dwyre posted a condolence
Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Irene and family, Our sincere condolences on the passing of your father. Although he is gone from your sight he will always remain in your hearts. Sincerely, Louise & Michael Dwyre and family.
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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From Granddaughter Laura
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My Gramps was my First-Dibs Lunch Date for many years. A number of friends would be familiar with the response, “No, I can’t, I’m having lunch with my Gramps!” when they called asking for my plans for the afternoon. If he came to my house, he’d always be prepared with dessert: a pair of bananas and some chocolate milk. If we went to town, we’d inevitably run errands while we were out, and sometimes those errands were simply keeping tabs on the many friendly faces he found at the barber or outside the laundromat.</p>
What sticks out most in my memory about those dates was knowing, beyond a doubt, that he was proud of me. He introduced me to the servers at the restaurant or to old friends the same way every time. “This is Laura McLean. She teaches over in Kazakhstan. She’s home for the summer, and she’s my granddaughter.”
Anyone else in the world would introduce me as their relation first. “This is my friend,” or “this is my neice” or “this is my colleague.” But he always introduced me by my name first, as though the person he was introducing me to should have heard of me by now. I always remember feeling a little embarrassed by it all, but pride shone from his bright blue eyes whenever he spoke.
I believe pride was who he was, down to his core. He was proud of the family he built. He was proud of the farm he tended. He was proud of the changes he made in his community.
Sometimes that pride made him an incredibly stubborn and unshakable force to be reckoned with... But I’d be lying if I said I didn’t love that about him too. People who met him and heard how old he was were always surprised; he was a tower of a man who walked upright, shoulders back, and met your eyes unabashedly whenever he spoke. He never suffered fools gladly, and his booming voice commanded respect all the way through his 90’s.
I feel very grateful that I got to share some of my own family pride with my Gramps before he passed. He was not going to miss out on giving his seal of approval on my future husband. Even if it meant the two of us being late to the airport, I knew I’d be in trouble if I didn’t give him the opportunity to be one of the first to lay eyes on Eugene in person. He decided he was a fine young man some time after he found out he was another "Mc". A couple of years later, I got to introduce him to my son. Gramps shared his cane and chuckled when Liam whacked him in the knees with it. His eyes twinkled as he told me I was “going to need a pair of roller skates to keep up with that boy.” And finally, about a week ago, I was able to call him and let him know that he had another great grandson. He congratulated me, but kept our phone conversation typically short and sweet.
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I know he would have liked to meet Graeme. Lord knows I would have loved Graeme to meet the man that meant so much to me. But he will, I suppose, through the stories I share about him. I’ll tell him, “He was John McLean. He had a large family who loved him dearly. He had a gruff voice and soft heart. He was the best company you could ask for on a lunch date, and he was my grandfather.”</p>
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
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Mary, Bob and Denis,
Our thougths and prayers go out to you in these sad times. May you always remember the good times you shared with your Dad.
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Harry & Hazel Cameron posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Sincere condolences to all of John’s family at this sad time. I have fond memories of him during my time on the Lanark County Board of Education. He was a kind and gentle soul. May your memories comfort you
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George & Barb Foster posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
We would like to extend our sincere condolences in the lost of a very wonderful father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Cherish the memories and I am sure they are numerous and wonderful. He will be sorely missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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Ron and Diane Coutts posted a condolence
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Our sincere condolences to all the family. A great neighbour and friend that will be dearly missed by all.
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Lisa Laming posted a condolence
Monday, September 3, 2018
Sorry for your loss. John had a wonderful laugh and sense of humour.
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Judy Palmer posted a condolence
Monday, September 3, 2018
Dear Irene, Nancy & all of your family, I am sorry to hear of your dad passing. He will be missed by all of you. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time. May you find comfort in your memories & love for one another.
First Visitation
When Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Location
Blair & Son - Perth Chapel
Address
15 Gore St W,
Perth, ON K7H 3C7
Location Information
Plentiful parking at the rear of the facility
Second Visitation
When Wednesday, September 5th, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location
Blair & Son - Perth Chapel
Address
15 Gore St W,
Perth, ON K7H 3C7
Location Information
Plentiful parking at the rear of the facility
Service Information
When
Thursday, September 6th, 2018 10:00am
Officiating
Rev. Barry Joynt
Co-Celebrant
Rev. Elizabeth Tucker
Location
Blair & Son - Perth Chapel
Address
15 Gore St W,
Perth, ON K7H 3C7
Location Information
Plentiful parking at the rear of the facility
