Gary Dale McClurg

I am very sorry to have missed the memorial this evening, I am sick with RSV and did not want to spread it to others. Mr. McClurg was a wonderful human who shaped my life from the minute I met him when I was in second grade and he named his class pet after me as a joke. From that moment on his sense of humor shaped my own! Who names a rat after a kid he just met? I think I´ll be returning the favor with our next pet, for his enjoyment. Mr. McClurg supported me throughout my entire time at...

The Bodies send their condolences to the family. We did not know he lost his sweet wife previously. We always enjoyed both of their company sitting on the sidelines of our girls soft games. Lots of laughs and we are grateful for those memories.

Our condolences on your loss. May his memory be a blessing. Fran and Maureen Kokes

My son was being a smartie pants to Mr McClurg and he called me and we set it up so I would sit next to my son during class one day. He was such an amazing teacher, man, human! This world is a much sadder place without him

Gary and I were great friends forever. We started out in first grade and then his family moved to Cleveland for a while. I was so happy when he returned to Ellsworth Elementary around fourth grade. We played against each other in Little League and played together in Hot Stove. We played basketball at Western Reserve in the mid sixties and continued our friendship via phone. I always enjoyed talking to him and there were times we would talk for an hour. I loved his family. His Dad and...

You were and always will be a best friend. You took me under your wing the year we taught fourth grade. Our conversations forever to be treasured! In loving memory, Sue Libberton

Mr. McClurg was a great person. I remember him helping challenge me in math, even though he wasn´t my teacher. To take the time to do that spoke of his character. He was funny and kind. He worked with my mother for years as well and was always kind to her too. Thank you, Mr. McClurg.