Obituary of Karen L. McLean

Karen L. McLean, 77, of Jamestown passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, Sept. 17, 2015 in WCA Hospital. She was born in Cleveland, OH on August 30, 1938, a daughter of the late Carleton and Francene Sylvester Davison of Strongsville, OH. Karen was a graduate of Lutheran Medical Center Nursing School in Cleveland and served as a registered nurse for Lutheran Medical Center and later, Jamestown General Hospital. She then worked as a private duty nurse for Homemakers in Jamestown and as camp nurse for the YMCA's Camp Onyahsa in Dewittville. She was a longtime member of Christ First United Methodist Church in Jamestown. Karen is survived by her husband of 54 years, George M. McLean, Jr.; three sons: Brian (Christine) McLean of South Glens Falls, NY, Brad (Vicki) McLean of Elizabethtown, KY and Todd McLean of Jamestown; and five grandchildren: Joshua, Noah and Hannah McLean of South Glens Falls, and Luke and Mark McLean of Elizabethtown. She is also survived by a sister, Cheryle (Dan) Huther of Findlay, OH. A private family memorial service will be held at Christ First United Methodist Church. Inurnment will be in the church's columbarium. Visitation will not be observed. Memorials may be made to Christ First United Methodist Church, 663 Lakeview Ave.; or the Bill and Linda Knight Brass Scholarship, c/o the Chautauqua Region Community Foundation, 418 Spring St., both Jamestown, NY 14701.