Æ 71 years, 7 months
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PVT John Robert McDonald was the last born child of eight and the fourth son of fiveborn to Harry Weller and Inez Sibyl (Gardner) McDonald. He was born and raised in Merrill, Aroostook, Maine, and was a resident there until his enlistment in the United States Army Air Force on June 23, 1943 in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine.
He served in the USAAF both in the United States and Overseas during World War II. After the war he married Lena E. Ruest on June 3, 1946 in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine. They traveled to Arizona where they made their home in Phoenix, Maricopa County.
John Robert was a very devoted husband, son, brother and uncle to his very large family.
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Æ 71 years, 7 months
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PVT John Robert McDonald was the last born child of eight and the fourth son of fiveborn to Harry Weller and Inez Sibyl (Gardner) McDonald. He was born and raised in Merrill, Aroostook, Maine, and was a resident there until his enlistment in the United States Army Air Force on June 23, 1943 in Brewer, Penobscot, Maine.
He served in the USAAF both in the United States and Overseas during World War II. After the war he married Lena E. Ruest on June 3, 1946 in Presque Isle, Aroostook, Maine. They traveled to Arizona where they made their home in Phoenix, Maricopa County.
John Robert was a very devoted husband, son, brother and uncle to his very large family.
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Inscription
THEY THREW THE
MOLD AWAY
JOHN ROBERT McDONALD
1918 1996
Inscriptions on Rose Garden Scatterings found on the Memorial Plates surrounding the Veterans Monument in Greenwood Memorial Lawn Cemetery. Transcription courtesy of George Perry:
NORTH FACE:
THIS IS MY OWN. THIS HALLOWED SPACE.
THIS IS MY FINAL RESTING PLACE.
AND WHEN THE FIRES HAVE CEASED TO BURN.
UNTO GOD'S HANDS, I SHALL RETURN.
THEN LAY ME DOWN, WITH EARTH TO BLEND.
ETERNITY IN PEACE TO SPEND.
AND CAST MY NAME IN BRONZE, I PRAY.
TO TELL THE AGES I PASSED THIS WAY.
SOUTH FACE:
"DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND WEEP:
I AM NOT THERE. I DO NOT SLEEP.
I AM A THOUSAND WINDS THAT BLOW.
I AM THE DIAMOND'S GILT ON SNOW.
I AM THE SUNLIGHT ON RIPENED GRAIN.
I AM THE GENTLE AUTUMN'S RAIN.
WHEN YOU AWAKEN IN THE MORNING'S HUSH,
I AM THE SWIFT UPLIFTING RUSH
OF QUIET BIRDS IN CIRCLED FLIGHT.
I AM THE STARS THAT SHINE AT NIGHT.
DO NOT STAND AT MY GRAVE AND CRY:
I AM NOT THERE,
I DID NOT DIE."
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