- Date Of Birth: January 26, 1935
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2022
- State: Florida
Lucile McDonald, 86, a long-time resident of Niceville, Florida, was reunited with the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” C. McDonald (General, USAF, Ret.), on Jan 15, 2022. The youngest of five children, Lucile was born to Fred and Esther Lemke on Jan 26, 1935, in Barron, WI.
Lucile’s 35-year career as a military spouse ended when Charlie retired from active duty in 1992. They moved to Florida and called Niceville home for the next 25 years—embracing the community they found at St.
Lucile is survived by her children, Judy Smidt (Ron) and Michael McDonald; four grandchildren: Jennifer Smartt (Matt Hasty), Heather Smidt (Nick Zagami), Lauren Harrell (Ronnie), and Sean McDonald; and four great-grandchildren: Evan Smartt, Charlotte “Charlie” Hasty, Ronan Zagami, and Timothy Harrell. They will all miss her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her beloved Charlie; her parents; her brothers Harold, Lyle, and Alvin; and her sister, Irene.
