Obituary of Jared McDonald

Jared W. McDonald, 29, of Tobyhanna, and formerly of Port Arthur, Texas, died August 17, 2011 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was the husband of Shanley (Teal) McDonald and father of Luke Gordon McDonald, both of Tobyhanna. Born in Nederland, Texas, he was the son Colleen (Eastburn) Hutchins of Tobyhanna and the late Harold G. McDonald. Jared attended Monsignor McHugh Elementary School and was a 2000 graduate of Pius X, where he played football for four years. He was a certified automotive technician earning his degree at Johnson College. Before moving to the area, he was employed at Twin City Nissan in Port Arthur, Texas. In addition to his wife Shanley, son Luke, and his mother Colleen, Jared is survived by a Step-father, Robert Hutchins of Tobyhanna; a brother, Dustin McDonald of Nederland, TX; Grandmother, Jane Eastburn of Groves, TX; Grandfather, Harry McDonald of Port Neches, TX; Step-grandparents, Joan and Ray LaVigne of Tobyhanna, Buck Hutchins and Joan Schaffer of Newfoundland, PA; father-in-law, Glenn Teal of Vidor, TX; mother-in-law, Marci Ozan of Kirbyville, TX and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Richard Eastburn and grandmother, Jane McDonald. There will be a viewing on Sunday, August 21 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Bolock Funeral Home, Rt. 940 in Cresco. Arrangements in Texas will be announced by the Levingston Funeral Home in Groves, Texas. Interment will take place at the Oak Bluff Cemetery in Texas.