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Donald “Mac” H. MacDonald, Jr.

Date of Death: October 7, 2023

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Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
300 Westminster Canterbury Drive
Winchester, Virgini 22603
540-665-0156 |
Monday 10/30, 11:00 am

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Memorial contributions may be made to
the Alison MacDonald Doherty (’80) Endowment for Geology Student Research Scholarship at James Madison University https://www.jmu.edu/give/funds/1000926-doherty-research-scholarship.shtml

Donald H. MacDonald, Jr., 93 of Winchester, VA passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Westminster Canterbury.

Mac was born in 1930 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Donald H. MacDonald, Sr. and Ethel (Glass) MacDonald. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. Mac also served our country as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1952 until his honorable discharge in 1963. He worked his entire career and retired from Bendix Radio Corporation in Towson, MD as an Engineer and Marketing Manager. Mac was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Winchester. Prior to moving to Winchester he was a long time member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Glen Arm, MD. He was also a member of the St. Andrews Society of Baltimore.

He is survived by his wife Betty, whom he married on June 16, 1951; son David B. MacDonald (Jennifer) of Round Hill, VA; grandchildren, Megan M. Yuska (Peter) of Purcellville, VA, Catherine E. Doherty (Matthew Grant) of Rockville, MD, Emily E. MacDonald of Leesburg, VA , great-grandchildren Charlotte, Trent, and Abigail Yuska and son-in-law Michael Doherty of North Potomac, MD.

Mac is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Alison M. Doherty, and brother James MacDonald.

A Celebration of Life will be held for Donald on Monday, October 30, 2023 at 11am, held at the Chapel at Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury in Winchester, VA.

In lieu of flowers, please honor his legacy with a contribution to the Alison MacDonald Doherty (’80) Endowment for Geology Student Research Scholarship at James Madison University https://www.jmu.edu/give/funds/1000926-doherty-research-scholarship.shtml

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Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
300 Westminster Canterbury Drive
Winchester, Virgini 22603
540-665-0156 | Map
Monday 10/30, 11:00 am

Memorial Service

Memorial

Memorial contributions may be made to
the Alison MacDonald Doherty (’80) Endowment for Geology Student Research Scholarship at James Madison University https://www.jmu.edu/give/funds/1000926-doherty-research-scholarship.shtml

Donald H. MacDonald, Jr., 93 of Winchester, VA passed away on Saturday, October 7, 2023 at Westminster Canterbury. Mac was born in 1930 in Baltimore, MD, the son of the late Donald H. MacDonald, Sr. and Ethel (Glass) MacDonald. He was a graduate of the University of Maryland, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.Continue Reading

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Jacob R. Rhodes left a message on December 27, 2023:
A delightful man of whom I have many fond memories of. Mr. MacDonald is one I will never forget.
Joseph McCormick and Carol Mccormick left a message on October 28, 2023:
Dear Betty, Our sincere condolences for your great loss. We have many fond memories of those fun days at Bendix Radio, most importantly your Christmas parties. Don's funny stories kept the crowd entertained. He and I worked together for many years. His engineering and marketing talents played a large role establishing Bendix as a key figure in the IFF marketplace. Don will be greatly missed. May God bless you and your family during this difficult time. Joe and Carol
The Rev. Jessica Sexton left a message on October 20, 2023:
Trinity Church in Glen Arm sends our heartfelt condolences to the MacDonald Family and will lift all of you up in prayer.
Allen Sinsky left a message on October 18, 2023:
I worked with Don for many years at the Bendix Communications Division in Towson Maryland. He was a very capable Engineer and very easy to get along with. In later years he and Betty bought a winter home in a senior community in Englewood , Florida and was our neighbor. Debby and I were sorry to hear of his passing, he will certainly be missed but not forgotten.
Douglas Strang left a message on October 12, 2023:
I’m so sorry and heartbroken to read this sad news. Your Dad was a wonderful, friendly, Kind human being and my family loved him dearly - sending love from Leicester, England ,UK to all of you x Dougie & Denise Strang ???????
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Joanne Clark left a message on October 11, 2023:
Sending my sincere condolences to the family.?
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