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Nancy McDonald Obituary
Nancy McDonald, 69, of Smyrna, GA, passed away on February 20, 2024. The daughter of Hilda Brush and Harry McDonald. Nancy was born in East St. Louis, IL, and grew up in Belleville, IL. She attended Southern Illinois University.
Nancy developed a love for the sky at age 16 in a J-3 Piper Cub piloted by her brother, Brian. Nancy pursued that passion and became a Delta Flight Attendant, Class Date October 23, 1978. She began her career flying domestic. After becoming a fluent German speaker, Nancy flew international. She was very proud of her 42 years with Delta.
Nancy also had a passion for cats. She leaves behind her beloved Marzipam and Bella Rose. She has been a supporter and volunteer with Good Mews Animal Foundation in Marietta, GA, for 20 years. Good Mews offers an alternative to traditional animal shelters in the Metro-Atlantic area by providing a no-kill, cage-free, limited admission haven for homeless, abused, or abandoned cats until placing them in permanent, loving homes.
Nancy was a member of Delta Clipped Wings for several years. DCW is a non-profit organization of retired and active flight attendants. They raise money for three organizations: CURE Childhood Cancer, Atlanta Humane Society's American Heroes Adoption Program, and Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Nancy is survived by two brothers, Peter McDonald and Brian McDonald (Karen); one niece, Sarah Davenport (Bobby); four nephews, Ross McDonald (Jessica), Josh Stone (Traci), Zachary McDonald (Kelly), and Jason McDonald; six great-nieces, and three great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; and sister-in-law, Carolyn.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Calvary Methodist Church, Dillsburg, PA, on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 2:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Nancy's honor can be made to:
Good Mews Animal Foundation, 3805 Robinson Road, Marietta, GA 30068, 770-499-2287, www.goodmews.org.
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Claire Herring
March 3, 2024
Nancy was my neighbor and friend for 20 years at Country Park Condominiums. We shared a love of cats and of feeding the birds (really the squirrels). We also both loved the holidays, and Nancy was always encouraging me to put up my Halloween or Christmas decorations early. She loved the lights. I will miss our get togethers in the parking lot for lunch and also the gatherings that our neighbor Tawnya would put on. Nancy always helped with each event. The picture shows her last Memorial Day, manning the greeting table with our friend Warren. Nancy accompanied Tawnya, who was fighting breast cancer, to almost all of her chemo treatments. Sadly, she passed away two months before Nancy. They are both missed terribly here at Country Park.
Claire Herring
March 3, 2024
Nancy was my neighbor and friend for 20 years at Country Park condominiums. We shared our love of cats and we both feed the birds that visit CP, but probably most goes to the squirrels. I will miss Nancy´s laugh and sharing the local gossip with her across the parking lot. Nancy was very helpful to another neighbor, Tawnya Nails, who was fighting breast cancer. Nancy accompanied Tawnya almost every week to her chemo treatments. Sadly Tawnya passed away a couple of months before Nancy. I miss them both terribly. Nancy also helped with the events that Tawnya hosted at CP. In the photo, Nancy is manning the greeting table on Memorial Day, 2023.
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