Donald McKay

HARRISBURG — A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Harrisburg Gazebo on First Street for Donald B. McKay of Harrisburg, who died July 20 of age-related causes. He was 83.

He was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Long Beach, Calif., to Donald and Kathryn Williams McKay. He married Eloise Jacobs on June 18, 1954, in Tustin, Calif.

He was a pilot in the Army Air Force during World War II and was awarded the Good Conduct medal. He held a master’s degree in education from Long Beach State University and worked as a college professor in California for many years.

Survivors include his wife; a son, Ronald of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A son, Gordon, died previously.

Arrangements by Andreason’s Cremation & Burial Service in Springfield. Remembrances to Harrisburg Library.

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