CAMBRIDGE - Fletcher J. "Mac" McNew, 78, of Cambridge, passed away at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury on Saturday, April 9, 2011. He was born in Meadowview, Va., on Sept. 16, 1932, and was one of ten children born to the late William Frank and Edgar Alice Moore McNew Sr. Mr. McNew attended schools in Virginia. He enlisted in the US Army on Dec. 4, 1950. While serving in the Army he had been stationed in Germany, and was Honorably Discharged on Dec. 3, 1954. He went to work for Bethlehem Steel in 1955 and worked for them for 39 ½ years until he retired in August of 1994. Mr. McNew was a member of the Big Buck Rod & Gun Club. He was a member of the VFW Post # 7460 in Cambridge. On May 12, 1990, he was married to the former Susan A. Boswell. Mr. McNew was an avid hunter, enjoyed riding his four wheeler as well as spoiling his grandchildren. He had been in failing health for the past five months when he passed away on Saturday afternoon. Survivors include his wife, Sue McNew of Cambridge; one daughter, Melinda Jarrell of Dundalk; two grandchildren, Rielly Jarrell and Hailey Jarrell of Dundalk; two step daughters, Cindy A. Ridinger of Laurel, Del., and Carol (CJ) Kaiser of Georgia; two step grandchildren, Tabatha Tharp of Seaford, and Shane Hearn of Laurel, Del. He is also by survived by four great-great-grandchildren, Lillyana Hearn, Kayden Hearn, Madison Tharp, and Cameron Walls. He is also survived by one brother, Ernest McNew of Madison; two sisters, Phyllis Harris of Meadowview, Va., and Marie Hinkle of Cardington, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Irmgard McNew and six brother and sisters. A memorial service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 2011, at the Delmar VFW Post # 8276, 200 West State Street, Delmar, Md. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Dorchester Co. Humane Society, P.O. Box 132, Cambridge, MD 21613. Arrangements are being handled by the Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge.