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Donald Albert McDonnell

1944 - 2019

BORN

1944

DIED

2019

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Brubaker Funeral Home, Inc. - Catasauqua

234 Walnut Street

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

Donald McDonnell Obituary

PALMETTO, Fla. - Donald A. McDonnell, formerly of Manchester and the Lakes Region of NH, and Palmetto, FL, passed away on January 23, 2019. Don was a graduate of New Hampshire College of Accounting and Commerce (now SNHU), where he played on the basketball team. A CPA and partner with McDonnell, Leone & Roberts, PA, Don served on numerous charitable boards and volunteered for agencies serving children and pets. He is survived by his wife, Jayne Jarvis, family members Jeffrey and Jody McDonnell (Bangor, ME), Stephen and Mista McDonnell (Manchester, NH), and grandsons Ian McDonnell (Mozambique, Africa) and Kellen McDonnell (Medford, MA), who lovingly called him Zazoo.

SERVICES: A memorial service will be held February 2nd at 11 a.m. at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Palmetto, FL. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Don's honor to the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, 54 Portsmouth St., Concord, N.H. 03301. A life well lived.

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Published by Union Leader on Jan. 29, 2019.

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Joan Banks

February 1, 2019

So sorry to learn of the passing of Donnie. He was a super nice guy, a real sweetheart.My sincere condolences to you,Jayne, Jeff, Steven and his grandsons.

Z L

February 1, 2019

My sincere condolences to your family for the loss of your love one. May the God of comfort be with you during this sad occasion and may his loving words at John 6:40 console your heart.

john "sam" auger

January 30, 2019

Donnie, Leroy Baines, Ed Burke and me were childhood buddies. I have many fond memories of that time. Somehow over the years we drifted apart but i will always remember the best times of our lives. RIP Donnie

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