Barry Wesley Mclear

Barry Wesley McLear, 65, of rural New Madison, passed away unexpectedly June 23, 2009 at Reid Hospital. Barry was born March 30, 1944 in Greenville, Ohio to the late Chelsie & and Elnora ”Ellie” (Hoggatt) McLear-Young. Barry grew up in the Ansonia Area and graduated from Greenville Senior High School in 1962 and had also taken machinist training. He worked as a machinist, a salesman, and lab worker at Cadalliac Gauge for 30 years. He also was a metal detector dealer for 36 years. Barry was a member of the American Motorist Club and the Rock and Gem Club in Richmond. Barry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Evelyn (Downing) McLear; two sons, Benjamin Wesley (Tracy) McLear of New Madison and Caton Bradley and (Teresa) McLear of New Madison; one daughter Elizabeth Juliann “Julie” (Steve) McLear-White of New Madison; three grandsons, Dagen Chelsie Wayne White, William Joseph Wayne White, and Wesley Gale McLear; three step-grandchildren, Layton, Cheyenne and Nadayo White; two brothers, Larry (Carol) McLear of Arcanum and James “Jim” (Margie) McClear of Greenville; one sister–in-law, Marilyn (Douglas) Jenkins of Hollansburg; five nieces, one nephew, several great-nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends, and the family of Walter Wayne Young. Barry is preceded in death by son, Vaughn Scott McLear; step-father, Walter Wayne Young; several aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Visitation will be held from 1-4 PM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 and one hour prior to services on Monday at the Storch-Braund Funeral Home in New Madison. Services will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, June 29, 2009 also at the funeral home with the Rev. Eric Fee being asked to officiate. Burial will follow in Hollansburg Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.storchbraundfuneralhome.com. Services are entrusted to Storch Braund Funeral Home in New Madison.