Lawrence Daniel "Larry" Mac Donald Esq.

Lawrence
"Larry" Daniel Mac Donald, Esq. 72, Plains, PA, beloved husband, stepfather,
brother, uncle, nephew, colleague, and friend died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at
Allied Services Hospice in Wilkes-Barre, PA following a long-term illness
surrounded in love by his family.
Born
December 2, 1950, in Highland Park, MI, Larry was the oldest son of Lawrence C.
Mac Donald and Dorothy A. (Wilson) Mac Donald.
Creative, talented, and a loving mentor to his six siblings, he was
affectionally referred to as "The Man" for his "polished esquired" appearance
during his college years including a pipe (the brunt of many pranks and jokes),
and his incredible knowledge and wit of historical, sporting, musical, and
geographical facts.
Larry
was a proud graduate of Detroit - Catholic Central High School, Class of 1969,
receiving his graduate degree in Business Administration from King's College,
Wilkes-Barre, PA (1973) and his Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan
University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Lansing, MI (1976), passing the bar
exam in both Michigan (1976) and Pennsylvania (1977). He was admitted into the U.S. District Court,
Middle District of PA (1977), the U.S. Tax Court (1976), and the U.S. Court of
Appeals, Third Circuit (1996). Larry opened a private practice in Wilkes-Barre,
PA specializing in Family Law for over 45 years retiring from his professional
career as the Hearing Officer for the Luzerne County Domestic Relations in
Wilkes- Barre, PA in 2022.
As
a member of the Wilkes-Barre Rotary Club, Larry provided service to others,
promoted integrity, world understanding, goodwill, and peace through his
fellowship as a business, professional, and community leader receiving. Being a member of the Wyoming Valley
Country Club, and the Westmorland Club fulfilled his love for the game of golf,
fine dining, and connecting with others.
A nod goes out to his best buds, the Lawyers, the Judge, and the
Psychologist for their years of devoted friendship. After marrying his wife, Dorothy (Yatsko) Mac
Donald in 2004, cruise travel, and trips to the Jersey shore and Broadway in
NYC fulfilled the simple joys of life.
Larry
was pre-deceased by his parents, and grandparents, Gordon and Margaret
(Woodcroft) Wilson, and John and Winifred (Bertrand) Mac Donald, his mother's
partner, Bob Mehrman, his brother, Paul Mac Donald, his brother-in-law, Robert
DiGennaro, his sister-in-law, Sue (Sklarcheck) Mac Donald, his wife, Dorothy's
daughter, Lori Sokoloski, sister-in-law, Mary Ann Yatsko, and brother-in-law,
Michael Murphy.
Larry
is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy; her daughter, Amy (Sokoloski)
Connolly, husband, Michael Jr. and their children,
Michael
III and Jack. His stepson, Nolan Margo, his wife, Jamie and their children
Chloe and Isla Findon-Henry. His siblings, in-laws, and their spouses, Margaret
Mac Donald, Terri (Hassett) Mac Donald, Betsy (Mac Donald) Geheb and husband,
Fred, Mike Mac Donald and wife, Louise (Christensen) Mac Donald, Chris Mac
Donald and partner, Annette Krasinski, and Fred Mac Donald and wife Jo Ellen
(Beck) Mac Donald, brother-in-law, Robert Yatsko, sister-in-law, Elizabeth
(Yatsko) Murphy, and sister-in-law, Catherine (Yatsko) Charnitski. His maternal aunts, Betty (Wilson) Blackett,
and Georgia Ann (Schaffe) Wilson and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.
Family
and friends are invited from 4 to 7 PM on Thursday, July 13th, at
the Hugh B. Hughes & Son, Inc. Funeral Home, 1044 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort.
Mass
of Christian Burial will be held at 10 AM on Friday, July 14th, at
Immaculate Conception Church, 605 Luzerne Ave., West Pittston, PA 18643, with
Monsignor John Sempa, officiating. Family and friends are asked to go directly
to the church. Respectfully, the burial will be private.
His
wife, Dorothy, and the family express their gratitude to the outpouring of
support.
In
lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: Allied Services
Hospice, 200 S. Meade Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702..
Or
to:, 2722 Wixom Road, Novi, MI 48374.
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