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Palmyra - Joseph Richard MacDonald, 87, of Londonderry Village, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020.
Born March 14, 1933 in Lancaster, he was a son of the late Joseph R. and Emma M. (Parmer) MacDonald and also preceded in death by his daughter Paula Jo Burton.
A retired Air Traffic Controller, he had worked in Pittsburgh, Ohio and Harrisburg and was a Korean War veteran of the U.S. Air Force.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years Janet (Lehman) MacDonald; son Scott, husband of Elena MacDonald of Palmyra; grandchildren Amanda, Jared, Kendrick, and Camden; and great granddaughter Delaney.
Service and military honors will be held at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville at a future date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Fund, Londonderry Village, 1200 Grubb Road, Palmyra, PA 17078.
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