BONITA SPRINGS, FL – Donald McClintock, known to some as Mac, was 85 years old and living in Bonita Springs, Florida when Jesus embraced him and took him home on Sunday, March 26, 2023.
Don was born on December 5, 1937. He was raised in Lima, Ohio and graduated from Lafayette High School in 1955. While still in school, he began his life’s adventures as a paperboy, then he became a champion racing car driver, to own a gasoline. station, owned rental properties, a few other businesses and retired after 37 years with Ford Engine Plant in Lima. Mac was a staunch Ford man with motor oil in his blood.
Don was the husband and best friend of his wife Sheri. They married over 40 years ago and together became a blended family. He was the father of his 4 children, Marsha Schnipke of Spencerville, OH, Cheryl Cooper of Lehigh Acres, Fl, Larry (Sharon) Stroud of Knoxville, TN, Lori Stroud of N. Ft.Myers, FL. He was DAD to his 5 granddaughters, Jessica (Chris) Carroll of Ft. Myers, FL, Taylor Stroud of Ft. Myers, FL. Linzie Rivers of Knoxville, TN, Emilee (Cole) Shroyer of Fairborn, OH, Eryka Wynter of Tampa, FL, also 3 big kisses, Ryan Carroll, Rylee Carroll of Ft. Myers and Grant Shroyer of Fairborn. Don was the brother of Jack McClintock, Dennis McClintock, Karen Hinkle and Linda Phillips of Lima. He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, extended family and many in-laws.
On their subsequent trip they went in search of sunshine and found their paradise in Bonita Springs, Florida, where they made their retirement home.
Mac was always happy on the water, whether he was captaining his Superdandy or watching the world from a cruise ship. He loved to travel the roads and paths of this great land. He was an avid “EVERYTHING” sportsman, but especially his OSU Buckeyes. Mac was a “jack of all trades” and a MOST MOST. He was everyone’s GO TO GUY.
Looking forward to welcoming Don home, his baby daughter Diane to hold again in his arms, his parents, Helen and Warren McClintock, brother Ted McClintock and sisters Joyce Reed and Donna Layton. He will be happy to say his “HOWDY” to so many friends.
Don often said that he had no regrets, that he wouldn’t change a thing, that he had a wonderful life and he would DO IT HIS WAY!!
A celebration of life memorial service will be scheduled at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hodgesfhatnaplesmg.com for the McClintock family.
Published by The Lima News from March 31 to April 1, 2023.
