Gary R. McClintick

January 21, 1953 - January 26, 2021

Gary R. McClintick, age 68 of Painesville, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. He was born January 21, 1953 in Cleveland, OH. Gary moved to Mentor in 1956 and was a graduate of Hopkins Elementary, Memorial Middle School, and Mentor High School. White attending Mentor High, he worked at Quagliata’s Italian Restaurant. After graduating, he attended the Culinary Institute of America from 1971-1973 and earned his Associate Degree in Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management. Gary worked in many restaurants over the years. He worked as an Assistant Chef at Hotel Breakers in the summers of 1971-1973 at Cedar Point. Then, worked as a Sous Chef at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MS from 1973-1977. From 1977-1980, he was a Sous Chef at The Terrace Room Restaurant in Mentor, and as an Assistant Manager of Deli and Imported Food Market from 1981-1984. After many years in the restaurant business, he decided to start driving express freight trucks from 1984-1986. In October of 1986, Gary started working for Mentor Schools. He retired from there on March 1, 2017. When Gary wasn’t working, he enjoyed working in the yard, woodworking, exploring tropical fish and the ocean life, but most of all, he enjoyed peaceful moments and good friends. Survivors include his cousin, Robin (Gary) McCrone; niece, Marie Kalemba; great-nephews, Carson and Christopher Kalemba; and dear friends, Karen (Roger) Gerardi. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph W. and Eleanor M. McClintick, and his brother, Larry E. McClintick. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Monday, February 8, 2021 at the Brunner Sanden Deitrick Funeral Home and Cremation Center, 8466 Mentor Ave., Mentor, OH 44060. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at the funeral home. Inurnment will follow at Mentor Cemetery. Masks are required and social distancing is encouraged at all publicly attended events. Contributions in memory of Gary may be made to the Lake Humane Society, 7564-E Tyler Blvd., Mentor, OH 44060 (www.lakehumane.org). Send flowers and offer condolences at www.brunners.com