- Date Of Birth: October 6, 1924
- Date Of Death: November 22, 2015
- State: Idaho
Manson “Mac” Ancil McClure, 91, of Boise, died on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born in Portland, Oregon in October of 1924 to Melvin and Olean (Cook) McClure. Manny and the family relocated to Boise by 1932 where he attended and graduated from Franklin School in 1942. Mac enlisted in the army signal corps and served in the Pacific Theater until his honorable discharge in 1946. A 1948 engineering graduate of Boise Junior College, Manson married Opal Cole in January of that year.
Manson and Opal were married for 57 years and were the proud parents of Deborah, Lucinda, Gerry and Shawn. Mac was a resident of the Boise Bench for the majority of his life.
Manson is survived by his four children: Debby (Gerry Hill) McClure, Cindy (Jim) Everhart, Gerry McClure, and Shawn (Pam) McClure; six grandchildren: Sarah, Dan, Chris, Josh, Jon and Katie; three great-grandchildren: Cole, Emma and Belle; his sister: Corinne Moyers; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal, and his sister, Bessie Wittell.
The family wishes to thank Traci Newbern with Bright Star Care for the love and care she gave to dad during the past few years.
