~ IN MEMORY ~
USAF veteran, BN/NAL/PAA/DL Capt. Donald Frank
McCredie
June 5, 1939 ~ March 8, 2024
Notice of passing….retired Braniff/National/Pan Am/Delta
Air Lines pilot Captain Donald Frank McCredie, age 84. I believe Don joined National Airlines
10-01-1967. He retired with Delta Air lines
June 1999 based 030/ATL. Widowed in June
of 2023 with the passing of his wife Annette, Don is survived by his children
and grandchildren.
Obituary information can be found online at
https://www.tmralph.com/obituaries/donald-mccredie also at
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/donald-mccredie-obituary?id=54584220
PCN memorial site
Donald McCredie Obituary
Donald Frank McCredie, born on June 5, 1939, in
Port Arthur, Texas, departed peacefully on March 8, 2024, in Plantation,
Florida, leaving behind a legacy of integrity, dedication, and love. He lived a
life of quiet strength and unwavering commitment to his family.
In 1949, Donald's path intersected with that of
his life long love, Annette, in Auburn, Illinois. Their marriage, flourished
for 62 years until Annette's passing in June 2023, and was a testament to the
enduring power of love and partnership.
Donald's career as an airline pilot spanned
decades, encompassing Braniff, National, Pan Am, and Delta Airlines. His steady
hand and calm demeanor in the cockpit earned him the respect of his colleagues
and the confidence of the many travelers who entrusted their journeys to his
care.
Before his career with the airlines, Donald served
his country in the Air Force and pursued his education at Southern Illinois
University. His dedication to duty and pursuit of excellence set a standard for
those who followed in his footsteps.
Donald's love for his family knew no bounds. As a
devoted husband to Annette and a loving father to Bradley (Penny) McCredie and
Sharon (Steve) Brasgalla, he provided a steadfast anchor at all times. His
grandchildren, Austin McCredie, Madison Tsai and Elizabeth Brasgalla, were the
light of his life, and he cherished every moment spent with them.
In his passing, Donald is reunited with his
parents, Elizabeth and Edward McCredie, and his beloved Annette. He is survived
by his brother Roger McCredie who still resides in their hometown of Auburn
Illinois. Though his physical presence may be gone, his spirit lives on in the
memories of those who knew and loved him.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 19 from
4:00-7:00pm at T.M. Ralph Funeral Home, 7001 NW 4th St, Plantation, FL 33317. You
are invited to join the family for a celebration of Donald's life on Wednesday,
March 20 at 11:00am at Plantation United Methodist Church, 1001 NW 70th Ave,
Plantation, FL 33313.
In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Plantation United Methodist Church in his
memory.
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https://www.tmralph.com/obituaries/annette-mccredie
Annette Louise McCredie
April 8, 1939 — June 3, 2023
Annette Louise McCredie, age 84, of Plantation,
Florida passed away on June 3, 2023, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on April 8, 1939 in Auburn,
Illinois, to the late George and Chassa Bartolazzi. She is survived by her devoted husband of 62
years, Donald Frank McCredie; her loving children Sharon (Steve) Brasgalla,
Bradley (Penny) McCredie; her grandchildren Elizabeth Brasgalla, Austin and
Madison McCredie; and her siblings Donna Bartolazzi, Tom (Kathy) Bartolazzi,
Jean (Bob) Grosso………………………………
~ IN MEMORY ~
Annette Louise McCredie
April 8, 1939 ~ June 3, 2024
....widow of DL Capt. Donald Frank McCredie
Please visit https://pcnflightwest.blogspot.com/2024/03/bnnalpaadl-capt-donald-frank-mccredie.html
Also
https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/annette-mccredie-obituary?id=56101472
Annette McCredie Obituary
Annette Louise McCredie, 84, passed away June 3,
2023, in Plantation, Florida. Her husband of 62 years, Donald Frank McCredie,
84, died March 8, 2024, in Plantation, Florida.
Annette was born April 8, 1939, in Auburn to the
late George and Chassa Bartolazzi. Donald, the oldest son of Edward and
Elizabeth McCredie, was born the same year, on June 5, in Port Arthur, Texas.
Don's family moved to Auburn in 1948, and, a year later, he met Annette. It was
the beginning of a lifetime together, filled with love, laughter and the
arrival of children and, later, grandchildren.
They are survived by their daughter, Sharon
(Steve) Brasgalla, of Plantation, Florida, and their son, Bradley (Penny)
McCredie, of Austin, Texas; by their grandchildren, Elizabeth Brasgalla, Austin
McCredie and Madison (Kyle) Tsai. Annette is also survived by her siblings Tom
(Kathy) Bartolazzi and Jean (Bob) Grosso. Don is survived by his brother Roger
(PJ) McCredie, who still resides in the McCredie's family home in Auburn.
Don graduated from Southern Illinois
University-Carbondale and served in the U.S. Air Force. He then began his long
career as a commercial airline pilot, flying for Braniff, National, Pan Am and
Delta airlines, before retiring in 1999. During those years, Annette managed
their home and spent many of her free moments playing tennis, golf and bridge.
They were active in their church - the Plantation United Methodist Church -
and, after Don's retirement, they enjoyed traveling and spending even more time
with their grandchildren.
Inurnment services will be held at the Auburn
Cemetery on Sunday, September 8, 2024 at 2 p.m.
There was no one better than Don. An absolutely decent human being. I was fortunate to have known him. R.I.P. Don and Annette.
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