Anne T Mclean

Published 4:11 pm Friday, January 31, 2025

Anne T Mclean passed away at her home at 226 Laurel Lane in LaGrange Georgia on Wednesday morning, January 29. she was 99 years old and died peacefully with her family at her bedside.

Anne was born in Kellog, Minnesota on a small family farm in October 1925. She had six siblings, five sisters and one brother.  When a young girl and her family moved to Victoria UP Michigan and later relocated to Detroit, Michigan where she finished high school and started college at St. Mary’s nursing school, there she would receive her RN.

She met her husband, Angus J McLean, while in school. And they were married at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Trenton Michigan, April 29, 1950.  Angus and Anne had five children. Cecelia, Angus Jr. Andrew, Bruce, and Brigid. In 1957, the family moved to Terre Haute, Indiana as Angus received a transfer while employed with Stran Steel, a division of the National Steel company. The family lived in Terre Haute Indiana for 18 years. Anne and Angus were members of the St. Patrick Catholic Church where all the children attended school. Anne was totally devoted to her family, and proudly mentored, guided and participated in her children’s life’s events. She was a Boy Scout’s mom, helping with meetings, cleaning up camping gear, and never missing a court of honor. Never missing a child’s sporting event or piano concert, Anne was always there, never failing to give her children kind, loving support, attention, and participation. Anne was modest, gentle, extremely intelligent, and beautiful.

The family relocated once again, moving to LaGrange Georgia in 1975.  Angus was to start up a new Stran Steel plant as the Plant engineer. They attended St. Peter’s Catholic church and participated greatly in the building and expansions as the parish grew into the Catholic School Church campus which is now located in downtown LaGrange today.

Anne is proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years Angus J McLean Sr. and her daughter, Cecelia Anne McCormick, of Mandeville LA.d

She is survived by her children Angus Jr (the late Terri), Andrew McLean (Maykha), Bruce McLean (Claudia), and Brigid M Smith. (Randy).

Anne was wonderfully blessed with children, Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren. Having five children, she also had eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.

Anne loved education, travel and was entirely devoted to, and practiced her Catholic faith. She focused on being a loving mother teaching her children the importance of loving each other unconditionally, this would be her legacy, family love through it all and showing mentoring and teaching through education and example.

She also loved adventure and traveled to the Holy Lands of the middle east twice. Visited the Vatican in Rome and received a blessing from Saint Pope John Paul. She visited Spain where she took part in Andrew her son’s Wedding. She traveled and visited Europe the United Kingdom, Canada from Montreal to Vancouver and Alaska also Mexico. Anne’s love and devotion to family can be seen and reflected from a two-and-a-half-week road trip in an old station wagon with five kids. leaving Terre Haute Ind for the California West coast so that her children could meet and get to know cousins’ aunts, uncles, and experience America’s western National Parks.

She proudly yet modestly watched as each of her Children grew into fine proud citizens. College graduations College Degrees including master’s and soon to be a Doctrine, weddings and also volunteering for military service all happened during her loving gentle tenure, Anne McLean who always put her family and faith first was so very proud of her family.

A celebration of life is planned, to begin at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in LaGrange GA on Wednesday the 5th of February. Starting at 10am at the church where the family will receive guests. A rosary will be said at 10:15 followed by a Funeral Mass led by Father Timothy A Gadziala parish pastor. We will proceed to Meadowland cemetery following the service for a burial ceremony. Guest are welcomed and encouraged to return to the church for a Mercy Dinner following the burial where we will reflect on Anne’s remarkable life.

The Family would like to acknowledge Angus J McLean Jr. and also Ms. Mary Foster for their extra care and loving service to the family.

Those wishing to share a condolence or remembrance with the family may do so by visiting www.shlagrange.com.

Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636