Marie Pauline McClure
1928-2016
McClure, Marie Pauline, 87 of Edmond, Oklahoma, a former West Virginia resident passed away January 6, 2016, in Edmond.
She was born, January 18, 1928, in Wheeling, West Virginia to Richard Edward Mooney and Mary Pauline (Proellochs) Mooney. Marie married Nelson James McClure on April 20, 1946 in Warwood, West Virginia. They were married for 67 years.
Marie was a homemaker until her three children started school. She went to work at Stone & Thomas in Wheeling where she worked her way up to Dept. Manager of Cosmetics. Her career spanned 30 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Nelson McClure; two brothers, Richard Mooney and Calvin Mooney; two sisters, Ruth Dare and Alice Valentine.
She is survived by two sons, Nelson E. McClure and wife Chris of West Liberty, W. Va., Terry McClure and wife Joan of Short Creek, W. Va.; one daughter, Wanda (Windy) Potter of Edmond, OK.; one brother, Harry Mooney and wife Dorothy of Ocala, Florida; four grandchildren, Doug McClure of St. Clairsville, OH; Lisa McClure of Lore City, OH; Jason Potter and wife Tammy of Edmond, OK; Scott McClure and wife Crystal of Windsor Heights, W. Va; two great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Marie was a member of the Wheeling Chapter of The Eastern Star. She loved playing cards and bingo with her friends at Copper Lake Assisted Living.
The family would like to thank the staff at Copper Lake, Mercy Hospital and Integris Hospice House of Oklahoma City for their care and compassion as she transitioned to eternal life.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Matthews Funeral Home Chapel, The Reverend Dr. Mark Allen will officiate. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City, OK.
