IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Donald Ames

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Macmurray, Jr.

November 6, 2017

Obituary

Donald Ames MacMurray, Jr., 84, of Lancaster and formerly of Coatesville, Oreland and Flourtown, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017. He was the husband of Carol C. Jorth MacMurray, with whom he would have shared 27 years of marriage on November 16th. He was the husband of the late Joyce Bavier MacMurray, who passed away in 1989. Born in Flourtown, he was the son of the late Donald A. Sr., and Edith Kimble MacMurray. A strong proponent of education, Donald taught physical education and served as a guidance counselor for 41 years at Norristown Area High School. He was a graduate of West Chester State College and earned a Masters in Counseling from Temple University. He served several terms on the Upper Dublin school board. He was an advocate for the Montgomery County Vocational School, a dedicated Sunday school and confirmation teacher, a devoted Philadelphia sports fan, and a respected football and basketball coach. Donald was the manager of Flourtown Swim Club for 28 years and a volunteer with the Flourtown Fire Company for 63 years. He was a member of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Coatesville and the former Zion Lutheran Church of Flourtown. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children: Gwyn married to Dennis Atkinson of Lancaster, Geoffrey married to Dana MacMurray of WA, and Gretchen married to Jonathan MacKenzie of Wayne; his 12 grandchildren: Nicole, Scott, Hillary, Denny, Bradley, Lydia, Edith, Beatrice, Caelyn, Maddie, Gabbie, and Isabelle; his stepchildren: Kimberly married to Timothy Kane of CO and Christopher married to Pariss Petersen of RI; his stepgrandchildren: Tyler, Elizabeth, Trystan, Matthew and Meya; and by his sister, Mary Ellen Greer. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Gail Beegle. Friends will be received at the Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville, PA 19320 on Monday, November 13, 2017 from 10-11AM, with the Memorial Service to follow at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in Donald's memory to the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, 2010 West Chester Pike, Suite 300, Havertown, PA 19083 or to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at the above address.

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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville, PA,

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Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

107 S. 17th Ave., Coatesville, PA,

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