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John W. McDonald, age 81, of Toledo, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2015, at Flower Hospital in Sylvania. He was born on July 8, 1933, to Frank and Evelyn (Higgins) McDonald in Defiance, Ohio. For many years John worked as an executive in the automotive industry and as a physics engineer, having worked for Ford, GM and Doehler Jarvis. He also had many patents and even after retirement he continued to invent new designs to improve upon the manufacturing process. John and his late wife, Sue McDonald, enjoyed years of traveling the U.S. and Europe. They later settled in Bradenton, Florida.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue McDonald in December 2014; son, John W. McDonald Jr. in 1984 and brother, Gerald McDonald. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jennifer Steves, Jeffrey McDonald and Jacquelyn Harland; grandchildren, Nicholas and Amy Steves, Robin, Adam, Cory and Charlotte Harland; step-children, Ginger Jones, Katie Hemlock, Marylou Wright, Jeff Kolenda and Joe Kolenda; siblings, Joanne Christ and Phyllis Decker; nieces and nephews.
The family will receive guests on Friday, June 12, 2015, from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 W. Laskey Rd. (419-473-0300). Funeral Services will begin in the funeral home on Friday at 1 p.m. Interment will be private in Historic Woodlawn Cemetery.
For those wishing to make a memorial contribution are asked to consider a charity of the donor's choice.
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12
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11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Newcomer Funeral Home - Northwest Toledo Chapel4150 West Laskey Road, Toledo, OH 43623
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12
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Newcomer Funeral Home - Northwest Toledo Chapel4150 West Laskey Road, Toledo, OH 43623
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