McGinnis

Harry Jacob "Mac" McGinnis passed away peacefully Saturday in Sarasota, Fla.

He was born Oct. 27, 1928, in Ford City, the son of the late Harry Reynolds and Helen Sophie Beck McGinnis.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army Oct. 24, 1950, and served in the 45th Infantry Division, 158th Field Artillery Battalion A Company and was in the Korean War.

After two tours in Africa during the Congo uprisings and a tour in Greenland, he retired in 1968; and he moved to Butler, where he worked in security at Pullman Standard until its closing in 1985. Mac then moved to Kissimmee, Fla., and worked security at the former Palace at Disney Village until 1993.

He met Lenora Swanton in March 1953, while he was stationed in Baltimore, Md. They had their first date on St. Patrick's Day March 1953 and they married in June 1953. They had been married 52 years when she passed away Dec. 13, 2006. They were best friends their whole lives.

Mac attended the Methodist church in Sarasota, Fla., and he enjoyed cooking and loved chocolate.

Mac is survived by three daughters, Carol Ann and her husband, Charles Corbett, of Saxonburg, Kathleen and her husband, Michael Ufner, of Butler and Karen and her husband, Joseph Weeks, of Sarasota, Fla., with whom he made his home. Surviving also are three granddaughters, Lenore and her husband, Paul Seifer, of Baden and Cassandra and Micah Ufner of Butler; a grandson, Craig McGinnis-Corbett of Saxonburg; a great-grandson, Paul David Seifer of Baden; two brothers-in-law and their spouses, Dale and Christy Swanton of Waynesville N.C., and Jerry and Diane Swanton of Largo, Fla.; six nieces; and seven nephews.

Mac was the last of his immediate family. Preceding him in death were his wife, Lenora; three brothers; and a sister.

<B>MCGINNIS </B>— A graveside service for Harry Jacob "Mac" McGinnis, who died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, at the Palms Funeral Home in Sarasota, Fla., with the Rev. Art McClellan officiating. He will be buried at the Palms Memorial Park, 170 Honore Ave., Sarasota, Fla.Donations can be made to the Kittanning War Memorial, any Veterans Administration, the donor's local library or hospice service.