RMC Dan McClung (Ret)

Daniel L. McClung Jr., 68, of Mashpee, died at home on Jan. 28, 2009. He was the husband of Donna L. (Stanley) McClung. Mr. McClung was born and raised in West Virginia. He served withthe Coast Guard during Vietnam and retired as chief radio officer after more than 20 years of service. After his Coast Guard career, he worked 18 years for ComElectric out of the Plymouth office. He enjoyed being outside and playing golf while in the Coast Guard. However, the last 10 years, he enjoyed gardening and reading. But what made him the happiest was being available to be with his grandchildren and helping them with their activities. Besides his wife, he is survived by his son, Daniel McClung of Maine; daughter, Debra Goward of Sagamore Beach; grandchildren, Matthew and Alexander Goward, and Daniel, Michael, and Zachary McClung; and sisters, Mary Champe of Roanoke, Va., and Jo Kilgore of Sonocco, N.M. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009, in the Chapman, Cole & Gleason Funeral Home, 74 Algonquin Ave., at Route 151, Mashpee. A service in the funeral home will begin at 1 p.m., followed by burial in the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice. For online guest book and directions, please visit www.ccgfuneralhome.com Dan was a good friend, a good shipmate and a good guy.. Fair winds, Dan. RMCM Bob Fraser (Ret).

01/31/09 Submitted by: Robert (Bob) Fraser

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