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Harry W. McClintock

September 27, 2008

Harry W. McClintock, 75, of Montdale, died Saturday, Sept. 27, at Hospice Community Care, Dunmore, after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His wife of 46 years is Kay Philbrook McClintock.

Born Dec. 8, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI, he was the son of the late Harry and Margaret Lipscomb McClintock. He was drafted into the Army as military policeman until he was reassigned to work for Armed Services Radio in Weisbaden, Germany. After an honorable discharge from the Army, he was a disc jockey for seven years until he made the transition into television, where he remained for the rest of his professional career. He had a passion for his profession that took him from Illinois to Indiana to Florida and ultimately to WYOU in Scranton before retiring 11 years ago.

He and his wife were active in local theater, often doing performances at the Corner Bistro, Carbondale, as well as the Little Theater of Wilkes-Barre and Providence Playhouse. Harry was a lector at Corpus Christi Church, Montdale, and also sang in the church choir. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather who will always be remembered for his quick wit, mind full of trivia, love of chocolate, and for inventing the “McClintock Olympics.”

Also surviving are three children, Sean McClintock and wife, Sharon, Simpsonville, SC; Timothy McClintock and wife, Mary, Leesburg, VA; and Shannon Lesniak and husband, Bill, Scranton; a sister, Ruth Roberts, Milwaukee, WI; and four grandchildren, Reece, Devon and Declan McClintock, and Jack Lesniak.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Roberts.

The funeral was to be Tuesday, Sept. 30 with Mass of Christian Burial in Corpus Christi Church, Montdale, to be celebrated by the Rev. Daniel Toomey, pastor. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Alzheimer Association National Office 224 N. Michigan Ave. FL 17 Chicago, IL. 60601. For more information, directions, or to send an online condolence, visit www.jennings calvey.com.