Arley Lundie MacDonald

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July 23, 1929 ~ June 1, 2008


Resided in: Asheville, NC

Arley Lundie MacDonald, 78, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, in Asheville, North Carolina. Mrs. MacDonald was the daughter of the late Margaret Bleecher and William Vivian Gordon Lundie. She held an earned doctorate from Columbia University in Library Service and masters degrees from New York University (Medieval Literature) and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York (Library and Information Science). She taught at New York University and Queens College of the City of New York and at the Graduate School of Library and Information Services at Simmons College in Boston. She was Technical Librarian at Kennecott Copper Corpo-ration, a Library Consultant, and retired as Head Librarian of the Fairfield County Historical Society. Mrs. MacDonald moved to North Carolina in 1992 and was preceded in death by her husband, Bryce Inglis MacDonald. She is survived by two brothers, Kenneth Gordon Lundie of Riegelsville, PA and Stuart Stevenson Lundie of Hudson, MA, their families, as well as her husband's children and their families. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Thursday, June 5, 2008, at Trinity Episcopal Church in Asheville with the Reverend William A. Whisenhunt officiating. A reception will follow in the parish hall. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Bryce I. MacDonald Engineering Deans Fund at Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 14853.

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  1. I too am a member of the writing group of which Arley was a member. She was a prolific writer with a keen eye for detail as a critiquer. But I will remember her most for her thoughtfulness, especially to my daughter Hannah, always remembering her on special occasions and asking about her at every meeting. That meant a lot to me.

    She will be greatly missed.

  2. I had the privilege of knowing Arley in the Women’s Bible Study at Trinity. She was a lively member of our group who always had comments and questions which stimulated discussion. I will miss her.
    Rosemary Crow

  3. As a member of our writing group, Arley provided valuable insight and feedback. Her perspective was always unique! She was also very thoughtful. Peace be with her.


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