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RAE McCLELLAND Obituary
Rae McClelland was born in Elrama, PA, on November 13th, 1925 passed away on August 17th, 2010 in Bethel Park, PA. Rae was preceded in death by her beloved husband Nelson, and by her sisters, Gail White of Mt. Lebanon, PA and Lola White of Brazil, IN. Rae leaves her son Gene, daughter-law Eartha, sister Janet Shatting and husband Paul, and sister Rose Molen and husband Denny, as well as her sister Bette Bearinger, and many nieces and nephews. Rae loved them all. Rae also leaves behind her niece Kelli Serra, whom she loved like a daughter, and Kelli's three children, Aaron, Jesse and Brooke, who lit up Rae's life, and of whom she was very proud. Rae will be laid to rest at Pleasant Valley Mortuary Park in Sebastopol, CA, beside her husband Nelson.
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Memories and Condolences
for RAE McCLELLAND
August 30, 2010
Mike and Shelly Tyo, former Managers at Bethel Park Retirement Community will remember Rae fondly. She will be greatly missed by everyone there!
Jim Sheets Aunt Rae and Uncle Nelson
Sara Hall
August 23, 2010
Sara Hall
August 23, 2010
Thanks for sharing this with us. You are in our hearts and prayers. Love, Sally and Ed
Monna Porter
August 23, 2010
I am proud to carry on as your namesake Aunt Rae. Your laugh will forever echo in my heart as well as the memory of your sense of humor and teasing. I will always treasure the last time I got to spend with you only a couple of months ago where we enjoyed reminiscing over old times and laughed until it hurt. You will always be in my heart and my greatest memories. One day we will meet again and I will know you by your laughter. Monna "Rae"
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Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
For Rae
It seems you have slipped away into the next room.
The old life we lived together so fondly
Is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Let’s laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we enjoyed together
We will play, smile, think of you, pray for you
Your name will ever be the household word that it always was.
We will try to speak it without an effort,
Without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
You will never be out of mind
Because you are out of sight.
You are waiting for us, but for an interval
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner
We trust that all is well.
Rae age 4
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 10
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 25
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 40
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 50
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 65
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 80
Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
Rae age 80
Gene and Eartha McClelland
August 22, 2010
It seems you have slipped away into the next room.
The old life we lived together so fondly
Is untouched, unchanged.
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Let’s laugh as we always laughed
At the little jokes we enjoyed together
We will play, smile, think of you, pray for you
Your name will ever be the household word that it always was.
We will try to speak it without an effort,
Without the ghost of a shadow upon it.
You will never be out of mind
Because you are out of sight.
You are waiting for us, but for an interval
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner
We trust that all is well.
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