Donald McQuade Paschal Sr.

March 6, 1937 - December 24, 2017

Donald McQuade Paschal Sr., 80, of New Castle, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on the morning of Sunday, December 24, 2017 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital. He was born on March 6, 1937 in Muncie, a son of the late Homer and Clyda (Stacey) Paschal. Don was known for his work ethic that started at the young age of 8, where he worked at the bowling alley setting pins. He was the provider for his family and worked several jobs during this time that included installing fences, gas station manager, machine operator for Chrysler where he retired after 37 years and was known as “Rascal”. Don was a member of the New Castle Masonic Lodge #91 F&AM. He was handyman at home and could fix anything. He was easy going, had a great sense of humor, loved to fish and watch the birds. Don’s words of wisdom left with us are, “Try to behave” and “It’s a dirty job, but somebodies gotta do it”. He is survived by his cherished wife, Mary (Colson) Paschal, married on September 21, 2013; his children that he loved, Glenda (husband: John) Davis, Tammy (husband: Robert) Edmonds, Stacey Clayborn, Donald (wife: Pam) Paschal Jr. and Homerray (wife: Kasey) Paschal; ten grandchildren, Michelle, Jacob, Connie, Casey, Natasha, Kirsten, Allie, Kelsea, Katey and Kayla; eight great-grandchildren; three step-children, Brett (wife: Holly) Moore, Philip (wife: Amy) Townsend II and Kamara Gard; three siblings, J.C. (wife: Katheryn) Paschal, Wanda Oakley and Kenny (wife: Jeni) Paschal, several nieces, nephews and his favorite dog, Chloe. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Shirley (Jaynes) Paschal; two sisters, Mary Mendenhall and Peggy Campbell. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Sproles Family Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Denney officiating. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery in Muncie, IN. Friends may call from 12:00 pm until the time of service Thursday at the funeral home with a masonic memorial service at 12:30 pm. You may send the family a personal condolence at www.sprolesfamilycares.com. The Sproles family and staff are honored to serve the family of Donald Paschal Sr.