Bill was born in New York on September 27, 1928 to the late Arthur & Gertrude (Scharff) McDonald. He worked at Hertlein Special Tool Co. in Mt Vernon, NY for over 40 years, and he was a proud veteran of the United States Army. He was an easy going man of great wisdom and character and above all else, he loved his family and his family adored him
William is preceded in death by his wife Harriet, his sisters Constance Mansfield and Carol Boyle and son-in-law Nick Wheaton.
He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Wheaton of Raleigh, son Michael McDonald of Yonkers, New York, daughter-in-law Diane, grandchildren Thomas, Melissa, William, Matthew and Kristina, great grandchildren Allison and Michael, sister in law Marge Mansfield and many nieces and nephews
A prayer service will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at Brown-Wynne Funeral Home, 1701 E. Millbrook Rd. Raleigh, NC 27609. Interment will immediately follow at Raleigh Memorial Park, 7501 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, NC 27612.
The family welcomes all who are comfortable to attend William's graveside service. They do kindly request all guests follow social distancing and mask wearing protocols in place due to COVID-19.
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