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Ernest McLean Obituary
He was born on December 15, 1929, in Nashua, NH, to Ernest L. and Lillian E. (O'Niel) McLean, Sr. He was a 1948 graduate of Peterborough High School and enlisted in the United States Navy shortly after graduation. He was honorably discharged, at the rank of Radarman Third Class, in December 1952.
In January of 1952, he married the love of his life, Alene Rajaniemi and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage before her death in December 2016.
Buddy worked as a machinist for many years at the Kingsbury Machine Tool Corporation, retiring, at the age of 62, in 1991.
He spent his retirement years with family close by, enjoying his home in Dublin.
Ernest is survived by his five children: Lee McLean of Port Charlotte, FL, Sharon Dion of Dublin, Cindy Joseph of Wolfeboro, NH, Mark McLean of Dublin and Dwayne McLean and his wife Meloni of Dublin, as well as 10 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his loving wife: Alene McLean, a brother: Robert "Joe" McLean and a sister: Beverly Walker.
Graveside services, with Military Honors, will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 at 11:00 am, at the family plot in Dublin Cemetery, Dublin, NH.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in Ernest L. McLean, Jr.'s name, to the St. Jude Children Research Hospital (https://www.stjude.org/), 501 St Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
To share memories, photographs or condolences with Ernest's family please visit his online memorial at www.cournoyerfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
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Leo Plante
September 11, 2019
A grateful Nation salutes and thanks Mr. Ernest McLean for his service to our exceptional Country.
Leo Plante,
Chaplain, Croteau-Coutts American Legion Post 24
Marlborough, NH
Lorrie Mclean
September 10, 2019
Our prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Cherish your memories as they will never be taken away. Bob and Lorrie Mclean
The Alessandroni's
September 10, 2019
Our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your dear dad. May he rest in peace. He is now reunited with his loving wife, Alene. <3
The Cournoyer Family
September 9, 2019
Offering our deepest condolences at this difficult time.
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