David Donald McLean

McLEAN, David Donald - It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of our precious son, David Donald on Saturday, June 21, 2014. Born on June 2, 1994 to Donald and Carla McLean, David was a loving brother to Rachel and Mark and treasured grandson of Colin and Barbara McLean and Mel and Sue Stanghetta. He will be incredibly missed by aunts and uncles Carolyn and Wayne, Karen and Mike, Richard and Sherry, Paula and Terry, Mel and Lori, Susan and John and by cousins Adrian, Patrick, Brooklyn, Paul, Kristin, Mindy, Jocelyn, Richard, Tara, Tess, Connor, and Kieran. He was a special friend to Sarah Boudreau. David was a rare and a unique spirit who was living his authentic life. He was a gentle, kind and caring young man, always ready to listen and help anyone who needed him. David loved being outdoors, especially at Papa’s and Grandma’s camp at Trout Lake where he swam, water-skied and enjoyed the unplugged serenity of nature. He was an avid fisherman and hunter who seized every opportunity to bring home his latest catch to share. Early in his life and throughout it, David showed incredible curiosity about everything and everyone he encountered, frequently asking ‘why’ and ‘how’ to quench his thirst for knowledge and understanding. He was a true ‘left-hander’ – inquisitive and intuitive. David was an accomplished learner and multiple scholarship recipient who had just graduated from the Electrical Engineering Technician – Process Automation Program at Sault College. While he loved and excelled at many sports such as basketball, hockey and skiing, for him it was being part of a team that was the real thrill in sports. David lived life deeply, fully and genuinely on the journey to being the best he could be. He was true to himself and others. David will always be our loving gift from God. David’s family and friends are invited to celebrate a Mass of Remembrance at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, on Friday, June 27, 2014 at 12 pm. Father Pat Woods officiating. If you wish, in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Sault College for the David McLean Memorial Scholarship. Expressions of sympathy may be offered at www.arthurfuneralhome.com

We, Donald, Carla, Rachel, Mark, and McLean and Stanghetta Families, would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who showed incredible kindness to us in the recent loss of our most loved, David McLean.

Special thanks to Father Pat Woods, Father Ron Ambeault and Rev. David Zub for spiritual guidance, those who offered comfort through cards, prayers, messages of condolence & visits to our homes, Lu Reece for her unwavering support, staff at Algoma Dist. School Board, Superior Heights C & VS Staff & Tech Dept., Ken Currie & staff at Arthur Funeral Home, the Sault Ste. Marie Police Service, Fire Service/EMS, Colin Kirkwood, Cindy Onofrio & the Sault College staff, faculty & students, Staff at Korah

C & VS and R.M. Moore School, special thanks to Frank Turco & staff at Food Basics, all who sent food, flowers, gifts, former & current students and their families, Louisa MacGlashan for her uplifting music everyone who attended David’s Mass of Remembrance, especially the many young men and women, and finally all who contributed to the David McLean Memorial Scholarship. We are profoundly moved by your generosity, friendship and love. We are comforted by the outpouring of support through cards, thoughts, prayers, hugs and visits that have continued throughout the summer.

To those we may have forgotten to mention here, we apologize, and want you to know we will always remember your support in our time of great need. It is comforting to know that we do not walk this journey alone, now or in the future.

Until we meet again, David, may God hold you in the palm of His hand.