Gerald Charles McDonald Ph.D.

McDonald, Gerald Charles ROCHESTER, N.Y. Gerald Charles McDonald Ph.D., a resident of Rochester, passed away suddenly and peacefully on Friday, July 16, 2010 while on vacation in New York City. He was born in Bronx, N.Y., on December 28, 1939, to Charles and Helen (Corbett). He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Marianne; his brother, Robert (Joey); his former wife, Sarah Kirwin McDonald; his children, Mary Ellen Holvey, Tracy McDonald, Eileen McDonald, Christina (Sergio) Rucci, Gregory (Lee Ann), Melissa (Gerardo) Rodriquez, and Gerald William (Amy); his stepdaughter, Daniele (Charles) D'Onofrio-Eber; son-in-law, Anthony D'Onofrio; sister-in-law, Cheryl (Thomas) Mortillaro; his 13 grandchildren, Joseph D'Onofrio, Michael, Bridget, Brendan and Aidan Holvey, Liliana, Felice, and Iselle Rucci, Henry and Owen McDonald, Electa and Emeline Rodriquez, C.J. Eber; and many nieces and nephews. He graduated from Manhattan College (B.S.) and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Ph.D.). He was the former commissioner of physical services for Monroe County and later worked for Ecology and Environment, Inc., for whom he did extensive work in China. No prior calling. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, July 23, at 11 a.m. at St. Louis Church in Pittsford, N.Y. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to McQuaid Jesuit High School, 1800 South Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 or Our Lady of Mercy High School, 1437 Blossom Road, Rochester, NY 14610 in Gerald's memory. To light a candle visit anthonychapels.com