McDonald, Edward H. Age 88, born March 10, 1923, passed away Monday October 24, 2011 at Vandalia Hearth and Home where he and his wife of 64 years, Martha B. (Peg), have lived for three years. In addition to Peg, he is survived by 7 children: Sons Jim, Bob (Linda), Tom (Jenny), & Scott (LeAnn) McDonald and daughters Chris (Tim) Furlong, Nancy (Tom) Ranft, and Theresa (Bill) Minton. Also surviving are 16 Grandchildren and 11 Great Grandchildren and one sister, Margaret Grady. Four sisters, Mary Comer, Edna Coberly, Dorothy Putnam and Martha McDonald preceded Edward in death. First employed at Aero Products in Vandalia, in 1960 he began working at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, until he retired in 1982. He was the flight controls engineer on many Air Force aircraft, most notably the F-15 Eagle. A Navy veteran of World War II, he graduated from the University of Dayton in 1950, and was a registered Professional Engineer. He was an active member of St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Tipp City, where he lived his entire life. After family, his second love was their vacation home at Indian Lake where he, Peg and the family have enjoyed fishing, boating, and good times for forty years. The family will receive friends at the FRINGS AND BAYLIFF FUNERAL HOME, 327 W. Main Street Tipp City, from 4-8 PM Friday, October 28. Funeral Services will be Saturday, October 29, 10:30 AM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 753 S. Hyatt Street with viewing at the church one hour before. Interment will be at Maple Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Memorial Fund at the St John Church.