| Clint W. McNicholl, 92, was welcomed by the Lord on Wednesday, March 2, 2011.
He was born June 17, 1918 in Hicksville, NY, a son of the late Reverend Alexander and Bessie VanNort McNicholl. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps. in WWII from 1943 to 1946 and was stationed in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. On September 19, 1948, he was united in marriage to Eileen M. Feldt at the Presbyterian Church in Yorktown Heights. They shared a blessed marriage of 34 years until her passing in 1982. Clint was an agent with the Prudential Insurance Company in Yorktown Heights and then in Utica until his retirement in 1982. He was a member of the Free & Accepted Masons, serving as Master, of Croton Lodge #368, Brewster, NY.
Clint was a devoted volunteer firefighter for 54 years, in Yorktown Heights from 1952 to 1968, and then in Hamilton from 1968 to 2006. He was a Captain and Chaplain in Hamilton and received the distinguished Service Award in 1981. He was an honorary member of the NYS Association of Fire Chaplains. His passion was teaching children fire safety at the Hamilton schools, Oneida County Fire Expo and the NYS Fair. For his efforts, he was presented a Certificate of Appreciation in 1997 from Hamilton Central School. He developed the Babysitters’ Seminar program in Hamilton and also taught fire safety to senior citizens.
Dedicated to God, Clint lived his faith with an undivided heart as he ministered to others regularly visiting the infirm at area care facilities. Committed to sharing Christ with others, he attended the Billy Graham School of Evangelism in preparation of assisting at the Syracuse Billy Graham crusade as a counselor. He instilled Christian faith in his children.
Clint’s family was his greatest pride and joy, making his life complete. He is survived by his brother, George and his wife Janet of Ft. Pierce, FL; his children Barbara Scarpino-Trendell and spouse, Herbert Trendell; Thomas McNicholl and spouse Cindy; and Nancy Sandbrink-Jozwiak and spouse Eric Joszwiak; grandchildren, Matthew Scarpino, Todd Scarpino (Sheila), Alicia Williams (Jeremiah), Jeffrey Sandbrink, Jr., Beau Sandbrink, Christopher McNicholl, Meghan McNicholl; 9 great-grandchildren, several nieces and a nephew. He was predeceased by his beloved wife, Eileen; grandson, Jake Sandbrink; son-in-law, Arthur J. Scarpino; and a favorite cousin, Kay Casey.
Friends are invited to call at the Burgess and Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton on Saturday from 10 am until Noon, and on Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Sunday from the Randallsville New Life Church, 1528 River Rd., Hamilton.
Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the Fountain Fire Co. #1 Fire Safety Program, 121 Lebanon St., Hamilton, NY 13346; the New Life Christian School, 1528 River Rd., Hamilton, NY 13346; or to the Firemen Benevolent Association, PO Box 13, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598.
The family would like to offer special thanks to the staff of the Saranac Unit at the Masonic Care Community for their care and compassion shown to Clint and his family.
Semper Fi, well done thou good and faithful servant.
Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Homes, Inc. and Staff |
