FRAZEYSBURG – Clinton E. "Grinny" McLaughlin, 71, of Zanesville, Ohio, formerly of Frazeysburg, Ohio died Monday evening, January 17, 2011 at Genesis Morrison House Hospice.
Born May 18, 1939 in New Rumley, Ohio he was the son of the late William R. McLaughlin, Sr. and Mary L. (Brokaw) McLaughlin and was a 1959 graduate of Licking Valley High School. Mr. McLaughlin was a retired employee of the Bowerston Shale Hanover Brick Yard. He enjoyed farming and spent many hours working at Graham Farms in Frazeysburg. He enjoyed traveling, riding roller coasters and attending the annual Bowling Green tractor pull.
Surviving is his wife, Mary Christine (Glitsch) McLaughlin whom he married August 26, 1962; a son and daughter in-law, Greg and Rona McLaughlin of Prospect Heights, Illinois; a daughter, Molly McLaughlin of St. Petersburg, Florida; a brother, William R. McLaughlin, Jr. of Toledo, Ohio; two grandchildren, Christian and Lauren McLaughlin and a cousin, Cindy McLaughlin of Columbus, Ohio.
There will be no calling hours.
Graveside memorial services at Frazeysburg Cemetery will be scheduled at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Genesis Hospice, 713 Forest Avenue, Zanesville, Ohio 43701.
The family is being assisted by the Frazeysburg chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home.