Robert E. 'Bob' McClure Obituary (1932 - 2015)

CHELMSFORD Robert E. Bob McClure, a longtime Chelmsford resident, passed away on Sunday December 20, 2015 surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. He was the loving husband of Annette M. (Fiorenza) McClure with whom he would have celebrated 63 years of marriage this coming February. Born in Arlington, MA on November 13, 1932, the son of the late Walter R. and Ruth C. (Harkins) McClure. He was raised in Arlington, MA and attended Arlington Public Schools. He served with the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he was honorably discharged in March 1955. He was a career entrepreneur who founded multiple successful businesses, including REMCO Flooring in Chelmsford in the early 90s, which he ran with his son Bobby and continues to serve the local community today. Bob was best known for his sense of humor, his passion for New England sports, and, above everything else, his adoring family. Bob and Annette enjoyed traveling extensively in the US and abroad and loved spending winters in Florida. Besides his loving wife, Annette and their beloved dog Jessie, he is survived by his three children and their spouses, Pam Dawson, Laurie and Ed Casey, and Bobby and Amy McClure, all of Chelmsford; nine cherished grandchildren and their spouses, Eric Dawson and his wife, Jamie, Ryan Dawson, Ashley Dawson, Alexandra Dawson; Edward Casey and his fianc, Lauren, Maryellen Bridge and her husband, Bobby, Caroline Casey; Kayla Ball, and Dylan McClure; three great grand-children, Jacob DeDominicis, and Chayce and Emery Dawson, and his sister Kathleen MacCormack and her husband, Thomas Muldoon; his sisters-in-law and their spouses, Sally and Paul Sweeney of Chelmsford, MA, Jean and Larry Knott of Nashua, NH, and Tina Fiorenza of FL, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was the brother of the late Ruth Colton of Carver, MA, William McClure of N. Chelmsford, MA and Patricia Darcy of Arlington, MA; son-in-law of the late Ceasar & Mary Ellen (Alessi) Fiorenza of Arlington, MA and brother-in-law of the late Robert Fiorenza of Hudson, NH. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday December 27, 2015 from 12pm until 4 pm at the Blake Funeral Home. 24 Worthen St., Chelmsford. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 11 oclock at St. Mary Parish, 25 North Rd., Chelmsford. PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Chelmsford. Visitation December 27, 2015 12:00pm - 4:00pm, Blake Funeral Home 24 Worthen Street Chelmsford, MA 01824 Service Information December 28, 2015 11:00am, Saint Mary Catholic Church 25 North Road Chelmsford, MA 01824 PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH. Interment Location Pine Ridge Cemetery 130 Billerica Road Chelmsford, MA 01824