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DUNCAN MONROE McDONALD OCT. 18, 1915 - JULY 8, 2007 Duncan McDonald was born on October 18, 1915 in Big Piney, Missouri. He lived nearly his entire life in the Modesto - Ceres area. He was a successful self-employed contractor for over 50 years. He loved traveling, hunting, flying and church. Easing into retirement he enjoyed his weekly coffee group gatherings with his hunting and business buddies.
He survived by his wife, Jean McDonald of Modesto; sister, Josephine McDonald of Nevada; step-children, Karen Summers, Lesli Hodge, Tammi Gisler and Tim Yost; and 9 step-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his former wife of 53 years, Hazel Gaede-McDonald; and brothers, Lester, Ernest and Chester McDonald.
Viewing is at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel at 419 Scenic Drive in Modesto on Thursday, July 12 from 4 to 8 P.M.. Funeral service will be held at Valley Christian Center at 2745 2nd Street in Ceres on Friday, July 13 at 10:00 A.M. and burial will follow at Lakewood Memorial Park in Hughson.
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Memories and Condolences
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Janet Reed
July 11, 2007
Jean, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family
sharon sim
July 11, 2007
Jean, at times like this, there is so little anyone can say, for there are no words to fit the loss of a loved one.
Uncle Dunk was a great person, the last time I was able to visit him , was a long time ago at the house by MJC College.
Knowing his long illness of not remembering must have been very hard.
I still have all the memories of happier times at Grandma and Grandpa's McDonald's house when we had family reunion's.
Give eternal rest to them, O Lord,
whose souls have taken flight,
and lead them to a better world
where there is peace and light.
May it comfort you to know
that your loved one is in God's care.
Our deepest sympathy.
We will not be able to make it Thursday or Friday.
We just went back to work from a vacation, I am unable to get off from work so soon after vacation.
With deepest sympathy to you
and your family.
from
Edwin & Sharon(McDonald) Sim
and daughter Melissa Peterson
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