David McLean ~ Dave was born in Moosejaw, Saskachewan in 1927 and moved east when he was twelve to Erin, Ontario to work on a family farm. As a young man he enrolled in the University of Toronto’s Chemical Engineering program from which he graduated with honours. His work life took him to Vancouver, Fort Gary, Manitoba, Toronto and eventually Lindsay where he was an Assistant Plant Manager at Viskase from 1978 until his retirement in 1986. During retirement, Dave acquired a Master Gardener certification from the University of Guelph and used his talent to maintain the flower gardens at Lindsay’s St. Andrews Presbyterian Church for 30 years, where he was also a church elder. Perhaps Dave’s greatest contribution to the town of Lindsay was his creation of the Lindsay Lilac Gardens. As a Founding Father, he continued to maintain the garden, for all to enjoy, until he reached the age of 91. Dave was an active member of the Kinsmen Club and for over 30 years he volunteered as Director and Treasurer for Arts Lindsay. He had an active lifestyle until his early nineties. Dave passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay on January 11, 2021. He is predeceased by his first wife, Betty (nee Clark), who he married in 1952 and who is the mother of their children, Steven (Sarah), David, Colin (Anna) and Shawn (Hollie). He is the cherished grandfather of Jennifer, Nicole, and great granddaughter Callie. Predeceased by his second wife Frances (nee Newton) as well as his siblings Lyndon, Eleanor (Lindberg ) and Jack. A service to celebrate Dave’s life will be held at a later time. A private family interment of cremated remains will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Lindsay. Memorial donations may be made St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Lindsay at Mackey Funeral Home or online at www.mackeys.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Dave McLean Monday January 11 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Lindsay, Province: Ontario
To the family of Dave McLean – Please accept my deepest Sympathy in the passing of Dave. He was a near permanent figure in the Lilac Gardens as he tirelessly worked in the gardens there and is where I met him. As a Horticultural member I often seen him when he attended some of our meetings. He will be missed.