Frederick A. “Mac” McAnallen, 73, of Ellport, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at UPMC McCandless, just 9 days after his wife, Leslie.
Born in Ellwood City on December 17, 1947, Mac was the son of the late William and Marjorie Robson McAnallen. He and his wife, Leslie were only 4 days shy of their 45th anniversary when she preceded him in death on November 23, 2021. A Veteran of the US Navy, Mac served during the Vietnam War. He retired from the hotel industry in Las Vegas where he worked in everything from management to security. Mac and Leslie were known in the area as Mr. & Mrs. Claus, spreading Christmas cheer to local children and even hosting a drive-up Santa visit at their home in Ellport. They also enjoyed painting and hiding rocks, but most of all, they loved spending time with their grandchildren. Mac considered his friends part of his family and he will be missed by family from California to Las Vegas, from Idaho to Ellport.
Mac is survived by his daughters, Kristan (Michael) Giddinge, Jr. of Dayton, OH and Nicole (Scott) Bartholomew of Las Vegas, NV, six grandchildren; Dustin Gardner, Luke Guyer, Corey Giddinge, Addison Giddinge, Hayden Bartholomew and Haylee Bartholomew, two sisters, Bonnie Hartley of New York and Marjorie Wymer of Ellwood City, a brother, James McAnallen of Ohio and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Mac was preceded in death by a brother, David McAnallen.
A memorial service for Mac and Leslie will take place at a later date.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Joseph A. Tomon, Jr. Funeral Home & Crematory, 97 Grim Avenue, Ellport.
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