Carolyn Marie (Stemm) McClain

A graveside service for Carolyn Marie (Stemm) McClain, 78, of Newark, Ohio, will be held at 1:00 p.m. May 3, 2024, at Newark Memorial Gardens.

Carolyn passed away April 21, 2024, in her sleep at Licking Community Hospital. She was born March 25, 1946, in Newark, OH, to the late Stanley A. Stemm and Eva M. (Hummel) Stemm.

Carolyn was a proud retired member of the Licking County Memorial Hospital dietary team supervisor. Volunteered at the Leads Center and Licking County Memorial after retirement. She was a faithful Christian and a shy loving grandmother. Carolyn was a very private person, enjoyed relaxing, pontoon boating, shopping, dancing, theater and the company of her loving sons.

Carolyn is survived by her brother Charles Stemm; sons SFC John J. McClain Sr (Ret.). of Gloucester Point, VA, Gail S. McClain III of Greenwich, OH, Grandchildren ; LCpl Jason Z. McClain of Nankin, OH, Maggie M. McClain of Mansfield, OH, John J. McClain Jr. of Newport News VA, GSgt Dustin J. McClain of Washington, Lliam D. McClain of Ashland, OH and Alena M. (Goeke) Diaz., of Dallas, TX and Eleven great-grandchildren; Makayla Kreiner, Landon Kreiner, Zachary McClain, Roselyn McClain, Hunter Diaz, Myles Diaz, Bella Diaz, Elizabeth McClain, Ryan McClain Winston McClain and Amelia McClain. Numerous nephews and nieces.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her fiancé, George Shumaker, siblings Stanley Stemm, Frank Stemm, Harold Stemm, and Barbara (Stemm) Hackney.

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