David Shane MacDonald's obituary , Passed away on March 27, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio

David Shane MacDonald

October 25, 1936 - March 27, 2025 (88 years old)

Columbus, Ohio

David Shane MacDonald's obituary , Passed away on March 27, 2025 in Columbus, Ohio

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Cook & Son-Pallay Funeral Home

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David Shane MacDonald

October 25, 1936 - March 27, 2025 (88 years old)

Columbus, Ohio

David Shane MacDonald Obituary

We are sad to announce that on March 27, 2025 we had to say goodbye to David Shane MacDonald (Columbus, Ohio). You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert F. MacDonald and Elisabeth Coles MacDonald; his siblings, Albert Coles MacDonald, Col. Bruce, Janet Elizabeth Bradley and Mary Shelia MacDonald; and his nephews, Michael, Todd and Andrew MacDonald.

He is survived by: his wife Marylou Beatty MacDonald; his daughter Karen Elizabeth Burke (Kenneth); his granddaughter Keira Madelaine Burke; his sibling's children, Matthew MacDonald (Kim), Meghan MacDonald (Ed Hyde) and Amy MacDonald Aderhold (Terry); and his brother-in-law Robert J. Beatty. He is also survived by other extended family members and special friends.

To honor his 35 year membership, choir affiliation and volunteer work at his beloved church, memorial donations may be made to the First Unitarian Universalist Church of Columbus, 93 West Weisheimer Rd, Columbus, OH 43214 (firstuucolumbus.org); Capital City Hospice, 2800 Corporate Exchange Dr., Ste. 170, Columbus, OH 43231 (capitalcityhospice.com); or WOSU Public Media (the local NPR & PBS affiliate), 1800 N. Pearl Ave., Columbus, OH 43201 (WOSU.org).

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cook & Son-Pallay Funeral Home



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