Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Fenton, Michigan
1948 - 2018
CONOVER, Dr. McClellan B. “Mac” – Of Fenton, age 70, died Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at his residence.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, December 10, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 600 North Adelaide, Fenton, Father Roy Horning officiating.
Burial in New Calvary Catholic Cemetery.
Those desiring may make contributions to MDA Foundation Mission of Mercy (the Dental Mission of Mercy was very dear to his heart. The foundation caters to people in need), or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
Visitation 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road. A Rosary will be prayed at 7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Dr. Conover will be at the church from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of the Mass.
McClellan was born in Flint, Michigan on June 22, 1948, the son of Dr. McClellan and Eileen (Hand) Conover.
On December 26, 1970 he married Carol Hresko in Flint.
He attended Eastern, attained a Master of Public Heath from U of M and graduated from Dental School at U of M in 1977.
Dr. Conover was passionate about dentistry; was a past president and member of Genesee District Dental Society, and a member of State Dental Society. He practiced dentistry for 41 years in the area, where many patients became friends.
Dr. Conover was inducted into the American College of Dentistry in 2011.
He was a member of the Hundred Club and St. Joseph Catholic Church, where he was head of the finance council.
He was dedicated to his family.
Dr. Conover loved his grandchildren, traveling, casinos, and attending Michigan football games. He also enjoyed lake living and had lived on the lake most of his life and loved 60’s music.
Surviving are wife, Carol;
children, Amy Conover of Fenton,
Adam and wife Nicole Conover of North Carolina,
Todd Conover and fiancee' Lauren of Rockford,
Megan and husband Andrew Lapish of Chicago;
grandchildren, Adri, Ava, Grace, Sofi and Emery;
He was a sweet caring man. He was the only dentist I looked forward to going to. He always made you feel at peace while he was working on you. God bless him.
Kirk Gildner
February 01, 2023 | Fenton, MI | Friend
My condolences to Carol and family.
Not only was Mac a terrific dentist and credit to our profession, he was a great human being. His passing will leave a void in our world.
Rest In peace, Mac
Your strength, fortitude, and kind nature will serve as an example from which to live by.
Rick Baker
December 27, 2018 | Clarkston, MI
I just found out. We are so stunned to hear this. Our heart felt condolences to the lovely Conover family. Dr. Conover was the best dentist we ever had! RIP
Carolyn Thompson
December 12, 2018 | Fenton, MI
Thinking of you, the Conover Family, Carol, Amy~ during this sad time. We think of you often and always enjoyed Mac and you Carol all those years ago at times revolving around swimming.
Gene and Chris Wolfgram
December 11, 2018 | Fenton, MI
The Conover family and my mother's go back four generations in Flint and Lake Fenton. I went to school with Mac and hung out with him, Dave Jackson, Bob Berman, Doug Wolf and the Rajalas. We played football together all the way through school and he was the hardest back to tackle on the varsity. He would beat me up with those knees every time I hit him. I never saw him back down from a challenge. It is no wonder that he was so well liked and admired and I will miss him.
Bart Johnston
December 10, 2018 | Underhill, VT | Friend
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Tom Jones
December 10, 2018 | Grand Blanc, MI
Mac was a good friend in Pierce School, Whittier, and Flint Central. He was absolutely one of the BEST of us all! We became closer when he served on the last two Reunion Committees, where all of us were like a big family. Macs sensitivity, warmth, and great sense of humor were appreciated by each of us. There is nothing better a person can leave for his family than the legacy of a good name. To Carol, your children, and grandchildren...Mac left you a wonderful legacy.
Rhea Bateman
December 09, 2018 | Akron, OH | Friend
Dr. Conover was my dentist. I will miss our talks about the 50's and 60's sports. may GOD give you strength for the coming days.
Marva Dukes
December 09, 2018 | Flint, MI | Friend
Sending big hugs, lots of love, many many prayers to Carol and all the Connover and Hresko Families. Our sincere sympathies at this time. You are ALL in our hearts❤❤❤ Genia, The Eitzens, The Vigils and The Rennies.
Karen and Genia Eitzen Rennie
December 09, 2018 | Cedar, MI
