James Reuben McDonald, 51
of 444 River Road, Weedville died on Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at the DuBois Regional Medical Center - West.
He was born on December 16, 1951 in Clearfield, a son of the late Reuben F. and Catherine A. (O'Donnell) McDonald.
Mr. McDonald owned and operated Jim's Inn in Weedville.
He was a member of the Bennetts Valley Men's Club, the Sinnemahoning Sportsmans Association, the Weedville American Legion, the Penfield Fireman's Club and A.B.A.T.E.
A veteran of the US Marines, he served during the Vietnam War.
He is survived by a son, James M. McDonald Weedville
three granddaughters,
Rayne Leonore Catherine McDonald
Amber Sapielak
Samantha Sapielak all of Johnsonburg
three sisters and a brother,
Mary Catherine (McDonald) Yarger and husband Alex Sanborn
Carolyn (McDonald) Waring and husband William Clearfield
Joan (McDonald) Brown and husband James Spring Valley
William McDonald and wife Louise Chestnut Grove
16 nieces and nephews, 25 great nieces and nephews and one great great nephew
and best friends, Matt Elder and wife Cheryl Dents Run
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Edward Forest McDonald and Thomas Oliver McDonald.
Funeral services will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Saturday at
11:00 A.M. with Rev. Michael G. Trimmer officiating. Interment will follow in the Bradford Cemetery, Woodland.
Military honors will be accorded at the cemetery by the members of the Weedville American Legion Honor Guard.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM and on Saturday until the hour of the service.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Heart Center of DRMC, 145 Hospital Avenue, DuBois.