John H. MacLean, 86, of Scriba died Tuesday September 6, 2022, at the Grand Rehabilitation & Nursing in Chittenango.
Mr. MacLean was born in Oswego, the son of the late James and Ella (Crozier) MacLean. He was employed with Nestle’s Fulton for 47 years as a millwright. Mr. MacLean was a 47 year member of the United Food and Chocolate Workers International Union where he was treasurer, and then held the office of union president for many years.
Mr. MacLean was instrumental in starting Nestle’s Credit Union which eventually merged with Empower Federal Credit Union. He was a Boy Scout leader with Troop # 888, Oswego, and he enjoyed bowling and golfing.
Mr. MacLean is survived by his wife Catherine (DeStevens) MacLean of Scriba, their children David (Melanie) MacLean of Scriba, Kimberly Westcott of Oswego, Todd MacLean of Scriba, his sister Betty (Kenneth) Adkins Jr., of Scriba, 10 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
Funeral services and burial will be private.
The arrangements are in the care of the Sugar & Scanlon Funeral Home 147 W. 4th. St. Oswego.
I’m saddened to learn of John’s passing. We were on a number of teams at Griffin’s Greens/Stone Creek Golf Course and it was always fun with John. I loved the way he would say, if a shot didn’t go just as he intended “I had great plans for that ball!” He is one of the people in my life that I really am thankful that he was.
My sincerest condolences to John’s family for their loss. He once confided in me what he thought was the primary reason for his success in golf. He was proud of his Scottish heritage and inferred that because of an innate sense of frugality, he thought it advisable to strike a golf ball as few times as possible. Therein extending its life and replacement cost. That was John. R.I.P.
I am sorry to hear your husband/dad has passed away. Praying the Lord will give you and your family the strength, courage, and peace as you go through this very difficult period in your lives.❤️