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Carroll Thomas McClain
Posted 2/13/12
CAMBRIDGE - Carroll Thomas "Jack" McClain, 86, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, and was a son of the late Carroll Thomas …
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Carroll Thomas McClain
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CAMBRIDGE - Carroll Thomas "Jack" McClain, 86, of Cambridge, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. He was born on Sept. 22, 1925, and was a son of the late Carroll Thomas McClain Sr. and Viola Creighton McClain. Jack attended school in Cambridge and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1942. After graduating from high school he served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in Normandy and the South Pacific. He received the European Theater Ribbon, Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He married the former Dorothy Louise Dail on Nov. 29, 1947. She passed away on April 21, 1992. He was a masonry contractor by trade, starting his career with Allen Tyler and Sons and later operating a business partnership with his nephew William Wingate and then owning and operating McClain Masonry with his sons for 20 years. He was a devoted member of Spedden United Methodist Church for more than 60 years. He was member of the United Methodist Men, served on the Pastor Parish Relations and was a Sunday School teacher. He enjoyed woodworking, fishing, crabbing and boat building. He is survived by his wife, Doris Everhart Frosch McClain, whom he married on Sept. 25, 1993. He is also survived by his sons, Dale H. McClain and wife Kendra "Sissy" and Thomas P. McClain; his daughter, Beth M. Wilson and husband Brett, all of Cambridge; a stepson, Kenneth M. Frosch of Alexandria, Va.; and a stepdaughter, Sharon F. Sweet of Bowie, Md.; grandchildren, Jessica Sweet of Salisbury, Devin Sweet of Laurel, Md., Shawn Wingate and wife Christie of Salisbury, Victoria Wingate, Drew Wilson and Adam Wilson, all of Rhodesdale, Lisa Roberts and husband Jon of Los Angeles, Calif., Jeni Lewis and husband Jamie of Hurlock, Jeri Collins and husband Mike of Vienna, Michelle Steinbeck and husband Rick of Georgetown, Texas, Jon Still of Kent Island, Blaire Adams and Blaine Williamson; great-grandchildren, Erika Cooley, Nicholas Cooley, Angela Roberts, Johnathan Roberts, Nicholas Lewis, Zachary Lewis, Chloe Lewis, Makayla Collins, MacKenzie Collins, Tony Steinbeck, Ashton Knode, Nash Knode and Kirsten Williamson. Besides his parents and his first wife, Mr. McClain was preceded in death by grandsons, Adam Wingate and Brent Williamson; a stepson, John Frosch; and his brother, Robert McClain. Pallbearers were Donald Bell, Bob McClain, Bill Voorhies, Marshall Wingate, Drew Wilson, Adam Wilson and Kenneth Frosch. Honorary pallbearers will be Gee McClain, Shawn Wingate, Blaine Williamson and John Frosch. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012, at 11 a.m. at Thomas Funeral Home, P.A. in Cambridge with Rev. Pam Bockart officiating. Interment followed at Dorchester Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Spedden United Methodist Church, c/o Carolyn Wright, 507 Gay Street, Cambridge, MD 21613.