Obituary of Jerry McDonald

Jerry McDonald, 62, of Drums, PA, passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Thursday May 8, 2008 at the Hospice Community Care, Wilkes-Barre, PA. Jerry had been the purchasing manager for Weir Minerals, Hazelton, PA. Born on January 15, 1946 in Philadelphia, PA, he was the son of the late Dr. John and Genevieve McDonald. Jerry was a graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy, Valley Forge, PA and Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH. Jerry served proudly in the US Army in Vietnam in 1968 – 1970. Jerry had enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking, and the outdoors. Surviving are his wife Jean (Fischer) McDonald; a daughter, Tracy Corbin and her husband Scott of Sausalito, CA; two brothers, Joel McDonald and his wife Peggy of Toledo, OH, and Kimbo McDonald and his wife Ann-Marie of Palmerton, PA; an aunt, Virginia Robinson of Columbus, OH; a niece; several cousins; and his beloved cat, Oscar. Irish Blessing May the roads rise to meet you, May the winds be always at your back, May the sun shine warm upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields, And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of his hand. In lieu of flowers, contributions are requested to be made in Jerry's memory to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301. To send a lasting tribute or condolences to the McDonald family, please sign the Online Guestbook below. Click ''Sign Guestbook''. Read Jerry McDonald's Obituary and Guestbook on www.macfaddenfuneralhome.com.