Mark McClenning
1940 - 2017
Mark McClenning
1940 - 2017
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BORN
1940
DIED
2017
Mark McClenning Obituary
Mark E. McClenning, 77, passed away at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Tuesday, November 14, 2017.
Veteran of the United States Navy, Mark McClenning was born September 28, 1940, in New Haven, a son of the late Robert and Gertrude (Marinof) McClenning. He was a retired furniture salesman for Wayside Furniture.
Mr. McClenning is survived by his brother, Bruce McClenning (Liliane) of Hamden, CT; his sister, Susan Silverberg (Ronald) of Bethany, CT; his son, Scott McClenning (Jill) of Cheshire, CT and his daughter Amy McClenning (Rob Luyckx) of Longwood, FL.
He will also be missed by three grandchildren, Jeff McClenning (Amber), Terri McClenning (Philip Caponera) and Erin Cianciolo (Matt) and four beloved great-grandchildren and seven adored nieces and nephews.
Arrangements- Services are private and burial will be held at the convenience of the family. The Alderson- Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire, 615 South Main Street, is assisting with the arrangements. For online condolences or to share a photo or a story, please visit
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howard casman
November 15, 2023
I often think of Mark and all the guys who lived on Gilbert AVE and the vicinity. They are good memories; Howie Casman, Winter Springs, FL
Kathleen Flanagan
November 24, 2017
Mark you were a great cousin and a wonderful friend. I loved to see you in your uniform when you came home from the Navy to see your family. As the years went by we really did not get together, but I always thought the world of you and your sister Susan and brother Bruce. Peace be with you Mark, and when you get to heaven give my family and the Marinoff group, Mirsky, and Shrobes. Love you my cousin, and I will miss you.
Gene Straussman
November 23, 2017
My deepest condolences to Bruce, Susan, Scott, Amy and to all of Marks family. Knew Mark going back to high school years. Always greeted you with a big smile. Will miss him.
November 22, 2017
Dearest Amy and Rob so sorry for your loss. WE are thinking of you and sending our love. Ed & Rosemary Petrosemolo
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November 22, 2017
Dear Susan and Ronald and family: please accept our deepest sympathy on the loss of your beloved brother. I hope fond memories will sustain you during this difficult time.
Lorraine & Joel Roseman
Larry Lazaroff
November 22, 2017
Very sorry for your loss. My condolences to the family.
Beth Brown
November 21, 2017
Mark, we shared our childhood. Condolences to Bruce, Susie and others left behind. I know you are among loved ones now.
Beth Ann
Beth Brown
November 21, 2017
I remember the day that the McClennings moved in next door.
I was 6. I told my mother I met a boy named Mart Clenny.
Mark, Bruce and I went through all the Rites of Passage of growing up in the 40s and 50s.
If Bob taught Mark how to plant a garden, Bruce and I had to have one also.
I was pretty good at backyard baseball, thanks to the McClennings.
There was a special place where we hid the pack of cigarettes we pilfered from one parent or the other. All our parents smoked then. The McClennings smoked Old Gold, and my parents smoked Camels until my mother switched to Kent.
Bruce and I had many Lucy and Ethel adventures, while Mark was growing up.
Susan soon joined the group and my sister Judy found a lifelong friend.
Mark soon found older friends, and we didn't really reconnect until I used to set him up with my girlfriends. He was driving a snazzy black Corvair and didn't mind driving to wherever. It was tough, however, to convince a mother named Schwartz that he really did have a Bar Mitzvah!
Mark, you will be missed. Your brother and sister, as well as the additional generations, and cousins, most of whom I met, will share memories and anecdotes. Our childhood in those magic Mid-Century years still lives on in the people we became.
Send my love to your parents.
Beth Ann
Arlene Casman
November 21, 2017
So sorry to hear about Mark. Our sincerest condolences. Howie and Arlene Casman
Gerry Ginsberg
November 21, 2017
My deepest condolences. We were friends for over 70 years. This is a sad day.
TOM MELILLO
November 21, 2017
WITH OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY
MARISA AND TOM MELILLO
Al Snow
November 21, 2017
Sending our sincere condolences and love to the McClenning family. Mark was a very old and good friend.
Alan & Elinor Snow
howard casman
November 21, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear about my old friend. My sincere condolences ; Howard Casman
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