[2026] Joe McDonald Obituary
Title
[2026] Joe McDonald Obituary
Subject
Joseph Leo McDonald, October 25, 1933-February 12, 2026
Description
Joseph (Joe) McDonald, MD, passed away on February 12, 2026 in Tulsa. He was proceeded in death by his wife of 66 years, Nancy McDonald. Joe and Nancy were long-time advocates for Oklahomans for Equality (OkEq) and Tulsa PFLAG, serving both organizations in many ways. Joe and other members of All Souls Unitarian Church donated hundreds of volunteer hours in 2005-2007 in the work necessary to open the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, the home of OkEq. OkEq proudly hosts the Nancy and Joe McDonald Rainbow Library, serving our community for more than two decades.
Joe served in the U.S. Air Force as a physician prior to locating to Tulsa for a long career as an anesthesiologist. His other civic involvement included building houses with Habitat for Humanity and serving as a reading and math buddy in Tulsa Public Schools.
(Obituary written by Dennis Neill.)
Joe served in the U.S. Air Force as a physician prior to locating to Tulsa for a long career as an anesthesiologist. His other civic involvement included building houses with Habitat for Humanity and serving as a reading and math buddy in Tulsa Public Schools.
(Obituary written by Dennis Neill.)
Creator
Dennis Neill
Date
March 1, 2026
Files
Citation
Dennis Neill, “[2026] Joe McDonald Obituary,” OKEQ History Project, accessed March 4, 2026, https://www.history.okeq.org/items/show/1319.