Irene Gayle McClelland – age 90 – of Toronto passed away Thursday – December 24, 2009 at the Trinity Medical Center – Steubenville. She was born July 14, 1919 in Toronto the daughter of the late Frederick T. and Pearl Heckathorn Miller. Irene was a 1937 graduate of Toronto High School and a member of the Toronto High School Alumni Association / a member of the Toronto Union Cemetery Board for 17 years / a member of the Toronto Beautification Committee. She is retired after 17 years as Clerk of Council for the City of Toronto. Irene was preceded in death by: Parents / husband – William Phillip McClelland who passed away in 1997 and whom she married October 16, 1948 / sons – John Phillip "Jock" McClelland who passed away in 1991 and Kenneth William Young who passed away in 2001 / grandson – Brian Phillip McClelland who passed away in 1977 / brothers – Paul, Gordon and Roy Miller / sisters – Grace Turley, Becky Matthews, Doris Jean Reynolds and Mary Fahey. Her survivors are: Daughter: Marilyn Ray and husband James of Toronto Grandchildren: Stephanie Gayle DeMarco and husband Bryan of New Albany, Ohio Jason A. Ray of Austintown, Ohio Bryan P. Ray of Toronto, Ohio Elizabeth Ann Rowe and husband Jason of Wheeling W.Va. Jeremy McClelland of Wheeling, W.Va. Marisa Young of Toronto Great grandchildren: Maggie and Mason Rowe Friends and family will gather for visitation 2-4 & 6-8 Sunday – December 27th at the Clarke Funeral Home – 302 Main St. – Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446. A celebration service of Irene's life will be held 1:00 P.M. Monday – December 28th at the funeral home with Pastor Robert Hanze officiating. Burial will follow at the Toronto Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions in memory of Irene may be sent to the North River Avenue Christian Church or the Toronto High School Alumni Association.