George Bernard McDonald, 88, of Waldorf, MD, died June 28, 2010, at Hospice House of St. Mary's, Callaway, MD.

Mr. McDonald was a Lithographer for 45 years with Lanhman Litho Plates Co. In 1942 he joined the U. S. Army Air Corps and was deployed to North Africa during World War II where he served in the 97th Bomb Group. He rose to the rank of Corporal. He also served on the 6th Air Craft Repair Unit as a Gunner until the end of his service time in 1945. He was later employed at the U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing where he learned the trade of printing and plate making. He then went to work for Negatype and moved to Lanhman's Lithographer as a plate maker. He lived in Washington, DC later moving to District Heights, MD and retired to Berkeley Springs, WV.

Born November 9, 1921, in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Bernard Gill McDonald and the late Gladys Loretta Anderson McDonald.

Predeceased by his parents; brothers, James McDonald and Thomas McDonald; grandson, Sean McDonald.

Survived by his wife of 63 years, Violet B. McDonald; children, Michael and his wife Louise, Patrick and his wife Bonnie, Timothy and his partner, Alan, Melanie and her husband Kevin, and Maureen; brother, Francis McDonald; sister, Nancy Mattingly; grandchildren, Michael, Jason, Tracy, Alicia, and Megan; great-grandchildren, Anthony, Connor, Sean, and Mackenzie.

Visitation will be on Monday, July 5, 2010, from 2-4 and 6-8PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel, 5635 Washington Avenue, La Plata, MD 20646.

Funeral Service will be on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 1:30PM at Raymond Funeral Chapel.

Father Robert Kosty will officiate.

Interment will be at Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Cheltenham, MD at 3PM.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313 or Hospice of St. Mary's, P.O. Box 625, Leonardtown, MD 20650.

Arrangements provided by Raymond Funeral Service.