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Roger MacDonald Obituary
Mickey MacDonald 77, died Sunday June 22, 2008 from complications of diabetes.
He was born Dec. 28, 1930 in Lake Sunapee, N.H., graduated Sunapee Central High in 1948, and attended Keene State Teachers College before moving to Winter Haven in 1951. Mickey did service in the Army in 1952 as part of the 11th Airborne Division, of Fort Campbell, Ky. He worked in the ski show at Cypress Gardens for eight years, and he was one of the early barefoot skiers there. After the Gardens he worked with Prudential Insurance until retiring in March of 1988 after 28 years.
Mickey is survived by his wife of 55 years, Christine; his three sons, Keith (Teresa) MacDonald of Orlando, Steven MacDonald of Winter Haven; and Kevin Macdonald of Cape Coral; grandsons, Mitch and James; granddaughter, Chrissy, and three great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Wednesday at Oak Ridge Funeral Care in Winter Haven. Memorial services will follow at 2 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Good Shepherd Hospice, 105 Arneson Avenue, Auburndale, FL 33823.
Condolences to the family can be made to www.oakridgefuneralcare.com.
Oak Ridge Funeral Care
Winter Haven
News Chief - June 24, 2008
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Brenda Koehler-Bednarz
July 4, 2008
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Some of my best Florida memories are of stopping to see Mickey and Chris and picking the grapefruits out of the tree. One time there was even a monkey up in the tree. My brother John and I still talk about that.
marccloutier cloutier
June 27, 2008
Both maurine and I lost a great friend we go back to 1953 he was always ther to help we loved him marc mo.
Toni-gayle Caron
June 26, 2008
My thoughts and prayers go out to you Chris, and your family.
My earliest memories of my uncle Mickey was a t-shirt from him,on it was written "My Uncle was a Paratrooper" I wore it with pride as a youngster.
As the years went by, with his visits to Sunapee and Rochester, I was always proud of my uncle from Florida,who always had time for the friends and relatives. We all loved to listen to his stories of his water skiing days in Sunapee and then in Cypress Garden, his love of photography, air shows and car shows too.He could tell a grand story! And, I loved to hear his laugh!
Mom enjoyed his July visits of late (to get a break from the Florida heat)they could reminisce till their hearts content, I will miss his visits but will remember him always with love.
Sincerely,
Toni-gayle
ANN GAGNE
June 25, 2008
He will truly be missed, he was a great uncle , brought lots of smiles and joy in my life with stories of Sunapee NH and his life, my condolences to my aunt Chris and family. His niece ANN LOUISE.
Rose Backus
June 25, 2008
He was a great man. I will miss seeing him ride the bike in the neighborhood and also at coffee at the donut man.
God bless you all.
Steve Fauks
June 24, 2008
My thoughts are with the family. He was one of the best and will be missed by all that knew him.
Vic & Wanda Shumate
June 24, 2008
To the MacDonald Family,
We send our sincere condolences on the passing of Mickey. Everytime we saw Mickey he always took the time to speak with us and talk about ol' times around the biltmore shores neighborhood. He also sold us some insurance policies during his tenture with Prudential Insurance. Mickey was a real down to earth guy and we thought a lot of him. He will always be remembered by us. May God give you peace during this difficult time.
God Bless,
Dewey Laramie
June 24, 2008
Our sincere condolences to Chris and the Macdonald family-I was fortunate as a nephew to know Mickey as a teenager and later as an adult. He will be missed by us all. Ann, Dewey & Benjamin Laramie-
Jack Wylie
June 24, 2008
Mickey became my friend and my mentor on my first day at work in the ski show at Cypress Gardens in 1957. During our time together then, we worked as part of a team. We didn't see each other often over the years, but when we did, it was always a pleasure.
He was a man that I respected very much.
I am very sorry that he is gone. His memory will live on with me and my family.
Nancy Osborn
June 24, 2008
To all the family - we share your pain - Most Sincerely With Love!!!
Nancy, Mike and LaRue Osborn - We knew and loved him (and all of you) many years ago and LaRue was enjoying riding the bicycles and visiting with him and friends on the trails.
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