Charles ‘Mac’ McBride 1935-2021

He was born Feb. 12, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of Charles E. and Lillian Cannon McBride.

He was a 1954 graduate of the Rayen School, where he received All-City honors for football, playing tackle. While at Rayen, Charles was in the Naval Reserve.

After graduation, Charles attended the University of Miami for a year before enlisting in the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1958, and enrolled at Indiana University, where he renewed his football career that was cut short due to injury.

Mac worked for International Harvester in Fort Wayne and Indianapolis, Ind., retiring in 1990. He enjoyed selling cars on the side in his spare time.

His wife, the former Sarah L. Duncan, whom he married June 25, 1960, passed away Oct 21, 2003. Charles leaves to cherish his memory his daughter, Kelly (Doug) Bailey of Fort Wayne; brothers, David McBride of Youngstown and Gary (Gail Leonard) McBride of Austin, Ind.; granddaughter, Alexandra (Matthew) Poor; and great-grandchildren, Jericho Poor and Iris Poor.

Along with his parents and wife, Charles was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Judy McBride.

Friends may call 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman. Funeral services for Charles will take place in Columbia, Ind., at a later date.

Due to our current health crisis COVID-19, everyone in attendance is asked to please wear a face mask and to maintain all social-distancing guidelines mandated by the state (6 feet apart and no lingering).

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Edward J. Fox & Sons Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, Ohio.

Family and friends of Charles may visit www.fox funeralhome.org to view this obituary and leave condolences for the McBride family.

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