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Norman McClurg passed away November 11, 2016, at the age of 83. The son of Gale and Fay McClurg, he was a graduate of DeVilbiss High School and the University of Toledo where he was a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. He was a lifelong, faithful member of Pilgrim Church where he served in many capacities,
including Moderator.
After the sale of the family business, The Newcomb-McClurg Co., in 1976, Norm was involved with Harness Racing. He served in all facets, as trainer, racer, and seller of race horses throughout the Eastern half of the US. He wrote a monthly article for the Hoosier Horse Review and was Assistant Race Secretary at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island for 2 years. He later sold veterinary lasers for
Respond Systems.
A lifelong bachelor Norm always had two families: his many harness racing friends and his Pilgrim Church family. Tributes may be made to Pilgrim Church, 1375 Sylvania Ave., or The Christian Harness Horseman's Association. Memorial services pending. Interment Ottawa Hills Cemetery. As published in The Blade
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Cliff Huner
December 1, 2016
Stopped to see Norm it must have been shortly before he past away. I knew his health had deteriorated then. He was one of a kind. I never saw him down about anything. RIP Norman
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