George Henry MacDonald Jr.

George Henry MacDonald, Jr. MT. MARION- George Henry MacDonald, Jr. died Thursday, July 3, 2014 at Tenbroeck Commons in Lake Katrine. He was 72 years old. Born Oct. 2, 1941 he was the son of George MacDonald, Sr. and Nina Krom. In December of 1963 he married the former Dianne Donahue. He was formerly employed as a parts manager at Tom Reddy Toyota and European Auto. A veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard he served in the 1/156th Field Artillery Unit in Kingston. He owned and operated Race Fan Collectibles, was avid NASCAR fan, and operated the RC speedway in Mount Marion. He was a member of the MT. Marion Fire Company and was the leader of their explorer post as well as a Boy Scout leader. He also served as a coach for the Metropolitan Knothole Little League, the Kingston Saturns Pop Warner Football Team and was a founding member of the Mt. Marion Athletic Club. He enjoyed fishing with his grandchildren and attending the Accord Speedway. He was also a lifelong NY Jets fan. In addition to his wife of over 50 years, he is survived by three children, Robin MacDonald, Wendy Taylor and her husband Duane, and George MacDonald all of Mt. Marion; seven grandchildren, Zachary, Cougar, Troy, Tanner, Boston, Journye and Summer; three siblings, Linda Nemer, Donna Fischer and Wayne MacDonald; and by several nieces and nephews. He was pre-deceased by his brother, Robert MacDonald. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at Buono Funeral Service, Inc., Saugerties, N.Y. Interment with full military honors will follow in Mt. Marion Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday 2 until 4 p.m. and 7 until 9 p.m. at Buono Funeral Service, Inc. In lieu of flowers the family suggest donations be made to the Kingston Dialysis Center, 37 Albany Avenue, Kingston, N.Y., 12401. Please offer your condolences for George and his family at www.BuonoFu neralService.com.