William E. McDonald

William Edward McDonald March 28, 1934 – September 17, 2018 Bill peacefully left this world at his home on Monday the 17th of September surrounded by family. Bill came into this world, also at home, prematurely, easily fitting in the palm of his father’s hand, in Casper, Wyoming on the 28th of March 1934. His parents, made sure to keep the stove fire burning ensuring Bill’s comfort while wrapped in lamb’s wool above the stove in a bread basket. He graduated from Entiat High School in 1952. His father owned McDonald Building in Entiat where Bill became a journeyman carpenter, working at the Rock Island and Rocky Reach Dam(s) and the 520 Floating Bridge. It was a profession that served him well his whole life. After high school he joined the Air Force and upon completion of his four years, he went to Wenatchee Junior College on the GI Bill and there met his wife to be, the “Greek-Bombshell” as he affectionately called her, Koula Lolos. They wed in 1959, a year later their first son Bob was born. They then moved to Seattle to finish Bill’s schooling at the UW and Billy was born. After graduating, the family moved back to Wenatchee, had son number three, Nick, and Bill started his career as a probation officer, working in Chelan, Okanogan and Douglas Counties. He retired in 1993, which the family laughingly remembers was the exact day his wife told him not to. Bill’s philosophy was to live a happy life, which he did with exuberance. He enjoyed spending time with his boys – some highlights are; with Bob, from the classic to the exotic cars, with Billy flying in the Boeing simulator and with Nick going to Alaska on the boat, watching movies and falling asleep to the purr of the motors. He and his exuberance is greatly missed. Bill is survived by his wife of almost 60 years, Koula and his sons Bob, Bill (Brook) and Nick (Kirsten), his grandson Darius and his four furry grand-dogs, as well as his brothers Gary (Anita) and Jim (Pat). He was preceded in death by his parents and sister (Jeannine). His Celebration of Life will be held Friday the 5th of October at 1pm with Rosary on Thursday the 4th at 5pm at St. Joseph’s Church in Wenatchee. In lieu of flowers, he asked any donations be made to the Three Hierarchs Orthodox Church, or Central Washington Hospital Hospice (the family greatly appreciates the loving care provided by Adriene, Kim and Carla of hospice).

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William E. McDonald

March 28, 1934 - September 17, 2018