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Donald McNeice

  • October 19, 1933 - February 13, 2012
  • Cambridge, New York
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“Ginny,Thoughts, prayers and love to you and your family... Don was obviously a special and talented individual. When I first called for directions...Read More » ”
1 of 10 | Posted by: Linda "Lini" Marcotte Tatar

“I had the great opportunity to work with Don at Crandall during summers of attending architecture school in the early 80's. I loved seeing his wife's...Read More » ”
2 of 10 | Posted by: Lisa Hayes

“I have had the pleasure of knowing Don since the early 1980s when I started work at Crandall Associates. Throughout my time at Crandall and during...Read More » ”
3 of 10 | Posted by: James Miller

“Hi Ginny, I'm sad to hear about Don and sorry for your loss. Remember our painting classes? I remember Don coming by now and then, he was a loving...Read More » ”
4 of 10 | Posted by: Lucile Playfair

“Don was a true gentleman who we were grateful to know.He will be missed ,but not forgotten.Our sympathy to Ginny and family. ”
5 of 10 | Posted by: curt & cheryl dybas

“I offer my most sincere and personal condolences to Don's family. I was an architect at Crandall Associates from 1975 to 1980. I had moved from a...Read More » ”
6 of 10 | Posted by: Daniel R. Brown

“Dear Mrs. McNeice and Family,Our heartfelt condolences to you at the passing of Mr. McNeice from us and the staff of the Greenwich Library. AM Grom ”
7 of 10 | Posted by: K. Walter and Anna M. Grom

“Ginny and family,Our deepest condolences to you and your family. Don was a great man and he will be missed greatly. It was our pleasure to know him....Read More » ”
8 of 10 | Posted by: Patience Davidson

“to Ginny and family, We are so sorry to hear of Don's passing. It was always a pleasure to visit the compound and spend time with your family! We...Read More » ”
9 of 10 | Posted by: randy herrington

“My love, thoughts & prayers are with you, Ginny and your family. Such a great loss to the family and each of us whose lives he touched in many ways.I...Read More » ”
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Cambridge - Donald McNeice, 78, died peacefully at home on Monday, February 13, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Paro) McNeice.Born October 19, 1933 in Bethesda, Maryland, he was the son of the late Robert and Margaret (Pritchard) McNeice. He attended Catholic University for his initial schooling and transferred to Pratt Institute of Art in Brooklyn, graduating with a Bachelor's in Architecture.In 1966, the family moved from Huntington, L. I. to Cambridge, NY to pursue Don’s dream of living on a farm with his family. He went to work for Crandall Associates P. C. in Glens Falls, the architectural firm which he acquired in the early 1980s. Don was responsible for the design of many local buildings including the addition to Glens Falls Hospital, the Glens Falls Civic Center, and the Washington County Courthouse. He was known by his colleagues for the architectural design of the Continental Building, which is considered a landmark of Glens Falls. His favorite project, however, was the ongoing design of the McNeice Family Home frequently referred to by friends and neighbors as "the compound."Don was a true Renaissance Man. Gourmet cuisine, photography, fine woodworking, knitting and farming were only a few of his many talents. Many of Don's friends and colleagues thought of him as their mentor. One of his friends and neighbors said it best when he said, " If I didn't know something, I would go to Don. He would know everything about it and then some." His love for his family was the most important thing to Don. He encouraged his children to find what they loved and to pursue it to excellence, as he did. His children will remember the lessons of curiosity, hard work, and passion for learning that he exemplified. It was important to Don that his wife Virginia have every opportunity to pursue her career as a landscape artist. To that end, he built her a beautiful studio and gallery space, travelled with her to many countries, and patiently sat on museum benches while she studied the artwork. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Virginia; four children, Maggie McNeice of South Portland, Maine; Brian McNeice and his wife Jenny Ramstetter of Brattleboro, Vermont; Kathy McNeice and her finance’ JR Dugas of Cambridge; Annie McNeice of Cambridge; two sisters, Dorothy Hansen of El Cajon, CA and Dolores Feurerbacher of Springfield, MO and many nieces, nephews and eight grandchildren. A family service will be held in the spring.If you would like to remember Don in a special way, the family suggests a donation to Hubbard Hall Projects, 25 West Main Street, Cambridge, NY 12816.