John W. McDonough, 91, longtime resident of Jacksonville, passed away December 3, 2011 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chicago, Ill in 1920 and was a 1943 Magna Cum Laude graduate in engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He saw action in WWII as an Aviation Engineer and was instrumental in designing air fields in India and Burma.
Jack was an avid motorcyclist and bicyclist who loved his time in the out of doors.
He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Elva, his son, John, daughters, Carol Lee, Maridy, Karen DeLoach and Danielle McDonough , 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many dear friends.
The funeral service will be at 11:00 am on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 4115 Hendricks Ave., Jacksonville, FL. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery.
Memorials in his name may be directed to Community Hospice of NE FL.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hardage-giddens.com.
