Obituary Perley McClellan
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May 31st, 1922/ December 31st, 2014
McClellan, Perley Almer, 92, Bible Hill. We are sad to announce the
passing of Perley Almer McClellan on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in
East Cumberland Lodge, Pugwash, N.S. He was a father, grandfather, great
grandfather, great, great grandfather, loving uncle, cousin,
brother-in-law and a great friend to many. Born in Calais, Maine, May
31, 1922, he was the son of the late Perley (Richard) and Verna
(Ayer/McClellan) Hannan; and was the step-son of the late Vernon Hannan.
He moved to Bible Hill in 1951. Perley was a great dad and an awesome
grampy to his 96 grandchildren. He served in the U.S. Navy during World
War II. Perley was a barber and an artist for many years. His paintings
are hung all over the world. He enjoyed playing music on his harmonica
and singing. He loved playing checkers, watching boxing, and talking to
his special friend, Brian the mailman, on the phone. He is survived by
his 10 children, Perley “Butch” (Jeannie), Joyce Arsenault-Nelson
(David), Richard (Edna), Barb Webb (Larry), William (Linda), Malcolm
(Nancy), Danny (Laurie), Angie Wood (Danny), John (Wanda), Roger
(Leslie); sisters-in-law, Hazel McClelland, Bible Hill, Dorothy Bogue,
CT, Joan Staples, NY, Judith Anne Hammond, Ellsworth, Maine;
brothers-in-law, John, California, Robert and Elmer, both of Maine;
several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by
his loving wife and best friend of 72 years, Thelma Gertrude McClellan;
son, Paul; sisters, June and Thelma; brother, Paul; brothers-in-law,
LeRoy, Kenneth, James and Charles, all of Maine. Visitation will be held
on Saturday, January 3rd from 1 p.m. until the start of the funeral at 2
p.m., both in Colchester Community Funeral Home, 512 Willow St., Truro
with Rev. Carman Webb officiating. Interment will be in Bible Hill
Cemetery in the spring of 2015. In lieu of flowers donations may be made
to the East Cumberland Lodge, 262 Church St., Pugwash, N/S., B0K 1L0;to
the War Amps; to the Alzheimer Society of N.S. or to a charity of
choice. Live webcasting of the service will begin at 1:58 p.m. (Atlantic
Time) and is available along with on-line condolences at:
www.ColchesterCommunity.com
Colchester Community Funeral Home Limited
www.colchestercommunity.com