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Donald J. Mackinder
January 12, 2018 age 76 of Northville. Beloved husband of Carol. Loving father of Kirk, Paul (Jen), Michael (Stephanie) and Michelle (Terry) Aaseby. Proud grandfather of Joselyn, Peyton, Daniel, Tyler, Mackenzie, Jayden, Micah, Dawson, Sawyer, Trevor, Savannah, Audrey and Austin. He was a graduate of Mackenzie High School in Detroit and Wayne State University. Don was employed as an accountant with the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan. Don was a long time active member of Trinity Presbyterian Church in Plymouth. Interment Glen Eden Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the ALS of Michigan, Lou Gehrig's Disease, 24359 Northwestern Hwy., Suite 10, Southfield, Michigan 48075-6801 or Trinity Presbyterian Church, Deacon Fund.
Judy Mackinder Sarn: Don was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) two years ago. He handled this debilitating illness with grace as he did everything in his life. Don was an active member of his church and loved working with children. He always found joy in helping others. I will miss my cousin.
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Gilbert Claeys
Judy, sorry to read about your loss here. I was inspired (if one can actually be inspired by a family members's passing) by your telling of how you cuz faced his illness with resignation and bravery. The illness is a curse, I guess, but his bravery in dealing with it is to be noted proudly. ---Gil Claeys
James Koss
I am sorry.
Judy I hope you are doing well enough for your tragedy.
Jim Koss
Richmond, CA
Judy E. Mackinder (Sarns)
Thank you, Gil and Jim, for your thoughts.
James Koss
Judy, a good friend claims we area in the funereal age now. We see our friends and lovers disappear. It is not a great time, will be difficult to adjust to. I lost my wife in 1989 and a girlfrind in 2015. My daughter of 11 was killed in an auto accident in Mexico in 1992. I know what emotionally painful suffering and adaption are. I wish you a successful transition into this new era. Jim Koss Richmond, CA
Elizabeth Schmidt (McGill)
To the family of Donald and his cousin Judy; my sincere and heartfelt sympathy in your time of sorrow.
I am just one of many of Donald's classmates from our grade school days at McFarlane and then on to Mackenzie High. I truly wish Donald and his family could have joined us at our Mackenzie Picnics and the "After 50 Luncheons" in September.
Judy, thank you for keeping me inform of Donald.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth (Schmidt) McGill
Classmate June 1959