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April 8, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 13, 2012 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Arthur Glenn McDonald, 77, of Wayne, New Jersey died Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 from complications after a brave battle with melanoma.
A proud New Jerseyan, he was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey, attended Holy Trinity Grammar School and Pope Pius XII High School both in Passaic.
After high school, he enthusiastically enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a group of friends and served aboard the USS Gainard (DD – 706) specializing in Morse code and wartime communications. He received his honorable discharge after serving during the Korean War.
Shortly after returning from Korea, he embarked on a cross-country journey to Hollywood. One audition and many stories later, Arty returned to Passaic to marry the affection of his kindergarten eye, Evelyn Szilagyi of Clifton. They were married on June 28, 1958 at St. Brendan’s Church in Clifton.
His keen sense of numbers became apparent and he began his career in 1959 as a part-time Public Accountant. Determined to get a college degree, he diligently attended night school while providing for and raising his young family. By the time 3 of his 4 sons were born he proudly graduated from Seton Hall University with a B.S. in Business Administration. From 1959-68 he worked at Silvray-Litecraft Corporation in Passaic where he was quickly promoted to Controller. He modeled integrity and loyalty for 10 years as Vice President of Finance for Fine Art Lamps in Brooklyn, New York from 1968-78. He served as Financial Manager for Sano Design and Machine Company in Passaic from 1978-84. Then, in 1984, he created J.A.B. Realty, where he was respected and loved by all who worked with him. He remained the managing partner and enjoyed working up until he died. Solicited for his wisdom throughout his entire life, Arty was most rewarded by freely volunteering his sound financial advice to family, friends, and acquaintances.
The U.S. Navy gave him the opportunity to see the world, and from that great experience his love of travel continued with his wife and four sons. They explored the entire East coast, the West coast, and for one special month in 1975 went to Europe and visited Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and England. In 1980 the family started what was the first of many ski trips out West to Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. After the children were grown, Arty and Evelyn embarked on trips to Austria, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and in later years Jupiter, Florida.
His passion for sports was passed on to his sons, and those he coached in baseball and basketball over the years for the Wayne P.A.L. His fair approach to sport will be remembered by all that he taught.
Much of Arty’s life revolved around his Catholic faith, from his schooling to his many years of volunteering at Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Wayne. As founding members in 1960, the church could always count on Arty and Evelyn’s tireless support.
Beloved for his optimism, admired for his independence, celebrated for his wit and gentle ways he will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to know him.
Devoted husband of 53 years to Evelyn Grace (nee Szilagyi); loving father of Glenn and his wife Soo of California, Brien and his wife Amy of New Jersey, Darren and his wife Gayle of Connecticut, Keven and his wife Christine of New Jersey; adoring Grandfather of Tyler, Haley, Aliya, Elek, Khalil; beloved brother of Alice DiStefano and Rosemarie Zanca of New Jersey, and irreplaceable friend to many.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made on his behalf to the following charities:
Tin Can Sailors (The National Association of Destroyer Veterans) www.destroyers.org
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
(CCMC Foundation for Hematology / Oncology Department)
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-610-5700
www.connecticutchildrens.org
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
P.O. Box 27106
NY, NY 10087
646-227-3546
www.mskcc.org
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Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 13, 2012 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
April 8, 2012
Services
Friends may visit with the family at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Funeral Services will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 13, 2012 from the funeral home, then to Our Lady of the Valley RC Church, Wayne, where at 11AM a Funeral Mass will be offered.
Arthur Glenn McDonald, 77, of Wayne, New Jersey died Easter Sunday April 8, 2012 from complications after a brave battle with melanoma.
A proud New Jerseyan, he was born and raised in Passaic, New Jersey, attended Holy Trinity Grammar School and Pope Pius XII High School both in Passaic.
After high school, he enthusiastically enlisted in the U.S. Navy with a group of friends and served aboard the USS Gainard (DD – 706) specializing in Morse code and wartime communications. He received his honorable discharge after serving during the Korean War.
Shortly after returning from Korea, he embarked on a cross-country journey to Hollywood. One audition and many stories later, Arty returned to Passaic to marry the affection of his kindergarten eye, Evelyn Szilagyi of Clifton. They were married on June 28, 1958 at St. Brendan’s Church in Clifton.
His keen sense of numbers became apparent and he began his career in 1959 as a part-time Public Accountant. Determined to get a college degree, he diligently attended night school while providing for and raising his young family. By the time 3 of his 4 sons were born he proudly graduated from Seton Hall University with a B.S. in Business Administration. From 1959-68 he worked at Silvray-Litecraft Corporation in Passaic where he was quickly promoted to Controller. He modeled integrity and loyalty for 10 years as Vice President of Finance for Fine Art Lamps in Brooklyn, New York from 1968-78. He served as Financial Manager for Sano Design and Machine Company in Passaic from 1978-84. Then, in 1984, he created J.A.B. Realty, where he was respected and loved by all who worked with him. He remained the managing partner and enjoyed working up until he died. Solicited for his wisdom throughout his entire life, Arty was most rewarded by freely volunteering his sound financial advice to family, friends, and acquaintances.
The U.S. Navy gave him the opportunity to see the world, and from that great experience his love of travel continued with his wife and four sons. They explored the entire East coast, the West coast, and for one special month in 1975 went to Europe and visited Germany, Switzerland, Italy, France, and England. In 1980 the family started what was the first of many ski trips out West to Colorado, Utah, Nevada and California. After the children were grown, Arty and Evelyn embarked on trips to Austria, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, and in later years Jupiter, Florida.
His passion for sports was passed on to his sons, and those he coached in baseball and basketball over the years for the Wayne P.A.L. His fair approach to sport will be remembered by all that he taught.
Much of Arty’s life revolved around his Catholic faith, from his schooling to his many years of volunteering at Our Lady of the Valley Parish in Wayne. As founding members in 1960, the church could always count on Arty and Evelyn’s tireless support.
Beloved for his optimism, admired for his independence, celebrated for his wit and gentle ways he will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to know him.
Devoted husband of 53 years to Evelyn Grace (nee Szilagyi); loving father of Glenn and his wife Soo of California, Brien and his wife Amy of New Jersey, Darren and his wife Gayle of Connecticut, Keven and his wife Christine of New Jersey; adoring Grandfather of Tyler, Haley, Aliya, Elek, Khalil; beloved brother of Alice DiStefano and Rosemarie Zanca of New Jersey, and irreplaceable friend to many.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made on his behalf to the following charities:
Tin Can Sailors (The National Association of Destroyer Veterans) www.destroyers.org
Connecticut Children’s Medical Center
(CCMC Foundation for Hematology / Oncology Department)
282 Washington Street
Hartford, CT 06106
860-610-5700
www.connecticutchildrens.org
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
P.O. Box 27106
NY, NY 10087
646-227-3546
www.mskcc.org
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