Elizabeth Mae McClure was born on July 8th 1941 in Buffalo NY to Lucille Mary Schneider and Herman Elias Golliner. After a 2 year battle with cancer she passed away quietly in her sleep on Feb 5th, 2020. She leaves behind 4 children, 6 grand children and 1 great grand child. Daughter Carol Greenwood 55, her husband Peter Greenwood 55, grandchildren Peter Greenwood Jr. 21 and Sabrina Greenwood 17. Son Steven McClure 51, his wife Pat McClure 49 and grandchildren Kyrie McClure 31, and Nikalas McClure 24 as well as great granddaughter Luna McClure 3. Son James McClure 48 and granddaughter Madylin McClure 13. Daughter Beth Dawson 43 her husband Tori Dawson 38 and granddaughter Teegan Dawson 3.
Elizabeth spent her life caring for her children and animals of all kinds. Her passion for adopting and caring for strays was unparalleled. Living in Sudbury for most of her adult life, she was an important part of the community as a baseball coach, softball coach, Cub Scout leader, business owner and a PTA member to name just a few of her accomplishments.
In her later years she loved caring for her grandchildren and donating her time teaching sewing and quilting in shops around central Mass. Even making a quilt that was made from cancer survivors, co survivors and relatives which was then donated to the American Cancer Society under the name of the Linus project.
When she was younger she enjoyed playing the piano and dancing in upstate NY.
She will be missed dearly by all who knew her.
In lieu of flowers or condolences, Betty’s family requests that if you’d like to honor her in special way please click on the link below to donate to St Jude’s Children’s cancer research hospital in her memory.
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