Julia Jeanette McClurg, 89, died peacefully on Saturday March 19th at Meadow Lakes Retirement Community in East Windsor, New Jersey. Julia was born on April 21, 1926 in Richmond, Indiana to the Reverend David and Mary Ferguson. Julia was the first born daughter in more than three generations of Fergusons. Julia graduated from Muskingum College in 1948, with a degree in music, the same year she married Robert McClurg. Bob and Julia were married for 58 years and lived in and around the Syracuse area where they raised their three children; Scott, Mark and Marybeth. Julia enjoyed playing the piano and singing with the Park Central Presbyterian Church Choir for many years. Julia also was instrumental in creating and directing the first hand bell choir in the Syracuse area. Julia’s tireless efforts helped to launch the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra, where she served on the Board of Directors.
Julia loved being surrounded by nature and watching the wildlife from her home in the woods. She enjoyed downhill and cross country skiing, golfing, gardening, camping and traveling worldwide. She was a volunteer with the Community Hospital Auxiliary and a volunteer driver for FISH (Friends in Service Here). Julia and Bob loved spending endless hours with their children and grandchildren. A close family friend described Julia as “classy and sassy”. She had a quick wit and a
wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include: Scott (Suzanne), Happy, Marybeth Charters (David). She is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Ashley Hass (Zach), Lauren Sprague (Jamie), Sara McClurg, Colden McClurg (Kristine), Wesley McClurg (Emily), Ferguson McClurg, Kristen Charters, Megan Charters and 4 great grandsons; Hunter and Wesley Hass, Hodge McClurg and Jaxson Sprague. Julia was predeceased by her son Mark (Happy) in 1996 and her husband Bob in 2007. A celebration of Julia’s life will be scheduled at a future date.
Memorial Contributions are welcome at the American Cancer Society www.caner.org , Park Central Presbyterian Church www.parkcentralchurch.org , Syracuse Symphony Orchestra www.symphonysyracuse.org , or the Spring Point Living Senior Foundation www.springpointfoundation.org
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
Julia loved being surrounded by nature and watching the wildlife from her home in the woods. She enjoyed downhill and cross country skiing, golfing, gardening, camping and traveling worldwide. She was a volunteer with the Community Hospital Auxiliary and a volunteer driver for FISH (Friends in Service Here). Julia and Bob loved spending endless hours with their children and grandchildren. A close family friend described Julia as “classy and sassy”. She had a quick wit and a
wonderful sense of humor.
Survivors include: Scott (Suzanne), Happy, Marybeth Charters (David). She is also survived by 8 grandchildren: Ashley Hass (Zach), Lauren Sprague (Jamie), Sara McClurg, Colden McClurg (Kristine), Wesley McClurg (Emily), Ferguson McClurg, Kristen Charters, Megan Charters and 4 great grandsons; Hunter and Wesley Hass, Hodge McClurg and Jaxson Sprague. Julia was predeceased by her son Mark (Happy) in 1996 and her husband Bob in 2007. A celebration of Julia’s life will be scheduled at a future date.
Memorial Contributions are welcome at the American Cancer Society www.caner.org , Park Central Presbyterian Church www.parkcentralchurch.org , Syracuse Symphony Orchestra www.symphonysyracuse.org , or the Spring Point Living Senior Foundation www.springpointfoundation.org
To send condolences visit: robertdgrayfuneralhome.com
