Robert Charles McDonald
Robert Charles McDonald, 86, of Columbus, Ohio passed away peacefully Saturday morning (June 23, 2012) at Riverside Methodist Hospital after years of struggling with many major illnesses.
He was born on Sept. 13, 1925 in Richmondville, NY, son of the late Ronald Mc Donald and Dorothy Mc Donald. Following graduation from Richmondville High School he enlisted in the Army in 1944, was sent to France where he was seriously injured and awarded the Purple Heart.
Robert worked for Remington Rand in Cobleskill and Tonawanda, N.Y. before being transferred to Marietta, Ohio in 1970. He retired from Kardex in Marietta, Ohio in 1988. For many years he was the treasurer and secretary of Sandhill Water and Sewer Assoc. in Reno, Ohio.
While working in Tonawanda he met and then married Lila Mae Nassiff in 1964 who preceded him in death. He was the loving father of 3 children. Sue
(James) Nickel, Larry (Vicki) Mc Donald and Alice (Hank) Walters. He was also the proud and loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren—Karina Mc Donald, Deanna
Wilson, James Nickel Jr., Michael Mc Donald, Debra Wasielewski, Max Walters, Nathan Walters, Luke Walters, and Lily Walters and 11 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his brother, Carl Mc Donald and sister, Aileen Gray along with many nieces and nephews.
Spending time with his family, neighbors and friends was a very important part of his life. Nothing made him happier than having his grandchildren around. He was active in many veteran organizations—–life member of the American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Order of the Purple Heart.
A military memorial service will be held at East Lawn Memorial Park in Reno, Ohio on Wed. June 27, 2012 at 11 a.m. McClure-Schafer-Lankford is assisting the family with arrangements.