Walter R. Mcclish

Rogers - December 23, 2009 - Walter R. McClish, 78, of 9669 Union Ridge Road, died at 12:49 p.m. Wednesday at the Salem Community Hospital.

Mr. McClish was born April 8, 1931 in Columbus, OH, a son of Thomas S. and Mary C. Beggrow McClish. He was a self employed truck driver with A & A. Pipeline, New Waterford for several years.

He is survived by his wife, the former Evelyn Glossen Paulin; one daughter, Carol Harless of Charleston, WV; a step daughter, Deborah Lenz of North Lima; three step sons, David Paulin and Darren Paulin, both of New Springfield, and Dennis Paulin of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; two sisters, Mary Kysar of Tampa, FL and Sue Temple of Lesterville, OH; six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

A daughter, Rita Thornhill, two sisters, Martha Stevens and Doris Mitchell; and a brother, Charles McClish are deceased.

There are no calling hours and services. Funeral arrangements were made by the Van Dyke-Swaney-Rettig Funeral Home, East Palestine. www.familycareservices.com