Frank W. McCreary, 94, of Irwin, died Tuesday afternoon, January 4th at Memorial Gables with his loving family by his side.
He was a lifelong grain and livestock farmer in Pike Township and was a former Pike Township trustee for 24 years. A very social person, Frank just enjoyed life and being among his family, friends and playing euchre mornings with his farmer friends. He was a member of the Milford Center Lions Club, the Darby Valley Conservation Club, and the Mechanicsburg United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the out of doors, was an avid hunter and, through the years, enjoyed fishing for walleye on Lake Erie.
Frank was born December 12, 1927 in Licking County to the late Ansel E. and Ethel Schooley McCreary. The last of 6 siblings, he was also preceded in death by a son, Terry McCreary.
He married the former Alice J. Lippencott April 27, 1947 in Mechanicsburg. He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Alice; their sons Mike (Paula) McCreary, Steve (Cheryl) McCreary and Fred (Cindy) McCreary; 9 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren; a daughter-in-law Brenda McCreary; and several nieces and nephews.
Calling hours will be 5-7 pm Friday at the Ingram Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 10 am Saturday at Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanicsburg with Mark Miller officiating. The family requests that those attending calling hours to please wear a mask for the safety of all.
In Frank’s memory, contributions may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed at www.ingramfuneralservice.com .