MILFORD — Bruce D. McClintic, 92, Milford, passed away Monday, Feb. 5, 2018, at Lakeland Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, Milford.
He was born Jan. 5, 1926, to Eston and Blanche McClintic in Syracuse. He married Eva J. Wineland on April 26, 1947; she passed on Jan. 1, 2015.
Bruce was a beloved member of the Milford community for many years. For 20 years, he worked as a crane operator at Sturm & Dillard Gravel Co. He also worked as a mechanic for Phend & Brown and later, C.S. Myers Ford.
Bruce was truly patriotic and loved his country deeply. Early on, he honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a seaman, 1st class. He also served as a post commander for the American Legion in Milford for many years and was a member of the VFW, DAV and the 40th & 8th. Later, he had the opportunity to join his comrades on the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Bruce was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather. He will be greatly missed by his daughter, Joellen Free, Milford; a son, Jerry (Barb) McClintic, Milford; a stepson, Jack (Christine) Stump, Milford; two granddaughters, Jennifer Garcia, Milford, and Suellen Kipp, Fort Myers, Fla.; four grandsons: John (Nicole) Free, Price, Utah; Doug Free, Las Vegas, Nev.; Chad (Kim) McClintic, North Webster; and Josh (Abby) McClintic, North Webster; six great-grandsons: Bruno, Adam, Abraham, Landon, Weston and Chase; and three great-granddaughters, Madison, Alyssa and Madelyn.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Eva McClintic; four brothers: Jim McClintic, Charles McClintic, John McClintic and Harry McClintic; and a sister, Elizabeth Bassett.
A funeral service in honor of Bruce will be held at Mishler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Milford, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, with military honors. Burial will follow at Milford Cemetery.
Friends and family will be received from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
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Memorials to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105; or Riley Hospital for Children, 705 Riley Hospital Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46202.
