Opal Gene McClure

Opal McClure, 77, of Boise died Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2005 of cancer. Funeral services will be held at Cloverdale Funeral Home Monday, Dec. 19, 2005 at 2 p.m. Burial will follow at Terrace Lawn Memorial Garden. Services are under the direction of Cloverdale Funeral Home. She was born July 9, 1928 in Boise to George and Helen Cole. She lived in Boise all her life. Opal attended Boise High School, graduating in 1946, and Boise Junior College, graduating in 1948. She married Manson A. McClure Jan. 18, 1948. Opal worked at the Cash Bazaar, and then for Winco offices for 15 years. Opal left her family a great musical heritage. She sang, played violin, and piano. She loved to camp and fish, and did beautiful needlework. She was both a Girl Scout and Cub Scout leader. Opal was a loving, compassionate, selfless person who always put others´ comfort above her own. That's what gave her joy. Everyone who came to Opal and Mac's house was welcomed with open arms, candy, and all the pop you could drink. Opal was affectionately known as "Grandma" to everyone. She is survived by her husband Mac; four children and their spouses, Debby McClure and Gerry Hill, Cindy and Jim Everhart, Gerry McClure, and Shawn and Pamela McClure, all of Boise; six grandchildren, Dan, Sarah, Chris, Jon, Josh and Katie; two great-grandchildren, Cole and Emma; one sister, Mona Gough of Boise; and one brother, Lyle Cole of Caldwell; and numerous nieces and nephews. She will be missed by all.