John J. McDonald, 84, of Dumont, NJ, formerly of Blauvelt, NY, passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2022. Beloved husband of the late Mary B. McDonald (nee Buckley). Loving father of Edward McDonald and his partner Sandra of Nanuet and Cara Chappell and her husband Walter of Dumont. Proud grandfather of Kyle, Andrew, Ryan, Kasey, Emily and the late Kevin. Dear brother of Annette Leed, Margaret McDonald, Harold McDonald and wife Lorraine and the late Marie Mawhinney.
John retired from Chase Manhattan Bank in Nyack, NY. He started a transplant support group at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital for liver recipients, of which John was very proud.
Visiting hours are Saturday, February 5, 2022 from 2-5 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale, NJ (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to St. Catharine’s Preschool, 517 Western Highway, Blauvelt, NY 10913.
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John was such a wonderful caring giving man. We cherish all the fond memories we shared with him and his grandchildren at St. Catharine’s pre k. From planting with the children, making videos for us, playing Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus and donating the most beautiful nativity display, he brought such joy, laughter, love, and fun to all the children and staff. We cherish the loving memory garden which was created in loving memory of his dear grandson Kevin. John was the “Grandfather” to the children at St. Catharine’s and a dear friend who I will keep forever in my heart.
With Deepest Sympathy and Prayers to his family
John McDonald was a wonderful caring man. I had the pleasure to get to know him through the Transplant Support Group.
He obelieved that no one understood you like your transplant family, he was always so supportive to everyone. My condolences to his family on their loss. He will be greatly missed.
Dear McDonald family
I was blessed to have John as a great friend. He helped me through my liver transplant as he did hundreds of other recipients and we have been very close almost 17 years
John was the heart of post and pre liver transplant support group he helped to build a network of support for all in need with doctors and social workers at Columbia working together.
He spoke privately to me of how proud of each grandchild and how they were such individuals and how blessed he was with Mary to help guide them in life growing up ,this as we sat in his kitchen like many times before both our wives had passed away within months of each other and we were all friends a long time John cooking dinner for us .
John was a warm gracious kind giving helpful the best listener to others problems I’ve ever known we’ll truly miss him
Thank you God for giving us John for the many people he touched
I know you are watching over us and your at peace in heaven
Love Ralph Faga
We were friends with John and his late wife Mary for many years. For years we would visit with them when we went back to NJ/NY. John was a prince of a person, and we will always remember him with the greatest affection. joan and hank michaelson