Obituaries
Canton Obituary: David Grant McLelland
Longtime Canton resident David Grant McLelland passed away July 10 at the age of 82. He was an active volunteer in town.
David Grant McLelland of Canton passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, July 10. He was 82-years-old.
Beloved husband of 56 years to Claire (Viden) McLelland. Loving father of Lisa McLelland of East Greenwich, R.I., and Stephen McLelland and his wife, Gina of Reading, Ma. Cherished grandfather of Taylor and Matthew McLelland.
Born in East Orange, New Jersey, the son of the late James and Katherine (Vose) McLelland, he moved to Portland, Maine as a young boy. Living in Braintree through his formative years he moved to Canton 55 years ago.
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Mr. McLelland graduated from Thayer Academy and received his degree in Mechanical Engineering from Wentworth Institute.
He retired from the Foxboro Company after 35 years of service as a mechanical engineer and manufacturing manager.
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An active citizen of the Town of Canton, he served on various boards and commissions including the Personnel Board and Conservation Commission.
He was very involved in the youth sports programs, such as Canton Little League and Youth Hockey. He was instrumental for the Town of Canton taking ownership of the Metropolis Skating Rink from the MDC.
He had been named Canton’s Citizen of the Year 2000. He was also a member of the Blue Hill Civic Association and presided as President from 1984-5.
Known for his mechanical apptitude, he enjoyed building, renovating and creating structures and machinery. He liked to stay physically fit and enjoyed hiking, ice hockey, & skiing and was a member of a health club until age 80.
Dave touched the lives of all he knew and never hesitated to help anyone at any time with any need.
He was predeceased by his brother, C. Douglas McLelland.
Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to join David’s Family for a Memorial Service in Celebration of his Life on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the United Church of Christ, 1541 Washington Street, Canton.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, 480 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA 02472.
Funeral arrangements by the Roache-Pushard Family Funeral Home in Canton.Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
