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Thomas McClure Obituary
Thomas McClure, of Newburgh, entered into rest on Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital, Cornwall Campus. He was 82.
Son of the late Thomas "Scoop" and Alice McGrady McClure, he was born on May 24, 1926 in Brooklyn, NY. He married Mary Lou Williams McClure on April 6, 1947 in Yonkers, NY; who survives at home.
Tom proudly served in the US Coast Guard from 1943-1946, as a Fireman - First Class on the USS Joseph T. Dickman. He retired from IBM after 35 years of service, and was a member of the Lud-Dale Boys Club in Yonkers, and the Orange Lake Fish & Game Club.
In addition to his loving wife, Mary Lou, he is survived by his loving children, Gerald McClure and his wife, Deborah, Gayle Beller and her husband, Richard, Patrick McClure and Thomas V. McClure; brother, Charles McClure and his wife, Jean; grandchildren, Heather, Bridgette, Maribeth, Kimberly, Janel, Erica, Michael, Angela, David and Daniel, and sister-in-law, Olga McClure.
He was predeceased by his brother, John McClure.
Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, July 11 at Brooks Funeral Home, 481 Gidney Ave., Newburgh.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, July 12 at Our Lady of the Lake Chapel, Newburgh.
Cremation will take place at Cedar Hill Crematory, Newburgh.
Inurnment of cremains will be private and at the convenience of the family.
To send a personal condolence or for directions to the funeral home, please visit BrooksFH.com or call 845-561-8300.
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Memories and Condolences
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Hannah Tepperwien
July 17, 2008
To the McClure Family:
I know how much he LOVED his grandchildren who can take solace in the fact that he is finally at rest!
As Dr. Martin Fischer said "The first attribute that characterizes the greater man from the moron is his thicker layer of inhibition."
Hannah
Laura Swinbourne
July 11, 2008
Dear Pat and Sue,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time.
All our Love,
Jeff and Laura
Christine (DeMelio)Hannigan
July 10, 2008
Dear Erica and Family,
I so sorry to hear of your loss, you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Christine (Demelio) Hannigan
Rose (Cadden) Ferguson
July 10, 2008
Dear Janel & the McClure Family,
I am truly sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers.
With Deepest Sympathies,
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