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Wilfred "Mac" McDonald

Reno, Nevada

1928 - 2017 (Age 88)

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Wilfred "Mac" McDonald08/13/19284/11/2017Wilfred Boyd "Mac" McDonald of Reno, Nevada passed away peacefully on April 11, 2017. Mac was born August 13, 1928 in Cold Springs, Texas to Carl and Ettie Burr McDonald. Growing up during the great depression, Mac developed a strong work ethic. He started...

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Mac, I drive by your place regularly and always take a look and leave a smile. Although you could be rough and tough I still think of you and the the property you so carefully groomed. Rest peacefully.

Rest in peace, Mac. You were my not so close neighbor on No. Virginia and we met in 2013. We shared coffee, tea and beers at your place, my place and the cafe in Golden Valley. Your knowledge of Reno and the goings on of the North Valleys was always of interest to me. I'll miss you, grouchy as you could be. I regularly drive by your place and will always give you a smile.

Mac , Gonna miss talking with ya' . I remember when I first met you at the old Grove st. motorcycle shop in April 1967. Wow 50 years ago. You helped me with my first H-D, a 1949 EL Panhead when I was in high school up in Tahoe. It was great talking to you the past several years. Your old amigo , Rich Davis

Mac left an imprint on our heart and will never be forgotten . I would ask " how ya doing Mac " and he would look at me (as he probably did so many with that look) " well..., im dying and then with a gruff " ugh " look at you like you were crazy for asking . I would say " we are all dying you just may be ahead of me , and btw you look pretty good to me ., With a huge smile and shake of his head a friendship began . Friend and Mentor to my son Daniel , I look at this photo and just...