Mayfield Heights, Ohio
11/29/1939 - 05/23/2025
Alan "Al" Lemuel MacCracken, Jr., 85, of Hudson, Ohio passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025 at Cleveland Clinic's Hillcrest Hospital. Al was a devoted and loving husband, father, and friend. He was born on November 20, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, to Alan Lemuel, Sr. and Marthena Brewster MacCracken....
Read MoreDear Mary and family, We are so sorry for your loss, but in reading his obituary, he had a wonderful life , full of love, friends and family. Rest in peace Alan. Love to Mary and the family, Michelle and Cam Ogden
Michelle Ogden
June 04, 2025 | Other
Mr. McCracken's teaching bore such good humor alongside high expectations. In the halls, he always had a funny quip or warm smile to connect with a student passing by. I'm grateful he was my teacher. May his memory be joyful and sweet. Trip and the whole family are in my heart.
Christy Debelak Neider
June 03, 2025 | School
I have many fond memories of Alan. Not only were we members of the Class of 1954 but we kept in touch throughout life. My condolences to Mary Jo & Trip.
James Pease
May 31, 2025 | Friend
I remember him very fondly. Most teachers and coaches were approachable, but he stood out. Incredibly sincere and funny. Mr MacCracken will be missed
Jeff Hoadley
May 30, 2025
My deepest sympathies to the MacCracken family. I remember his warm smile in the halls of Hawken Upper School. Elise Sogg Tilelli `79
Elise Sogg Tilelli
May 30, 2025
Miss you Big Al!
Jack Breisch
May 29, 2025 | Friend
My deepest condolences to Mary Jo, Trip and family and all the MacCracken relatives. We were colleagues for 33 years, and like him I was "sports nut", which added to the many subjects we would talk about, particularly during the many years that we were office-mates. As well, I often traveled to away football games with him, and I will never forget our sitting (or freezing more aptly) at old Cleveland stadium during the "frozen bowl" and "red-right 88", for those who remember. Al was an...
Doug Smith
May 28, 2025 | Work
I send my condolences to the whole family. Though I regretfully never had him as a classroom teacher over my 4 years in the 1980s, I considered him a teacher on the athletic fields and an example of living a good life. "Henkel the ball carrier. Ball carried by David Henkel [or fill in the blank depending on the era!]
Shekhar Tamasker
May 28, 2025 | School
Al was the best.Most jovial person I ever met.He was great with stats for most of The Hawks sports teams.So much so ,they named the press box at Humphrey Field after him.In fact,"Stats" was elected into Hawken sports HOF.Much deserved.He will be missed.Coach Spicer.
robert patrick spicer
May 27, 2025 | School
