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Donald Earl McNaught

1933 - 2019

  • 85 years old
  • Date of birth:  May 31st, 1933
  • Place of birth:  Berkeley, California, United States
  • Date of passing:  January 21st, 2019
  • Place of passing:  Grass Valley, CA.

Beloved husband and father, Donald Earl McNaught passed away on January 21, 2019 in Grass Valley. He was 85. 

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 p.m., on Saturday March 16, 2019, at the Alta Sierra Country Club. Light refreshments will be served.

Don was born to Herbert and Luetta McNaught on May 31, 1933 in Berkeley, California. He attended schools in Salinas, Fresno, and San Mateo, and received a BS from UCSF Pharmacy School in 1957. Don loved pharmacy and was president of McNaught Enterprises, Inc., doing business as Foothill Medical Pharmacy in Sunnyvale, California for 30 years.  After retiring and moving to Grass Valley to build their dream home, Don worked for several pharmacies in the area. Pharmacy was in his blood.

Don was also a former member of the Los Altos Golf and Country Club, Fairbrae Tennis, Palo Alto Elks, CA Pilots Association, CA Pharmacist Association, Alta Sierra Country Club, Music in the Mountains, and a Nevada County Volunteer Deputy Sheriff.

He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Priscilla; children Jeffery and Lisa; grandson Brycen; and several nieces and nephews. 

The family wishes to thank Golden Empire Nursing and Rehab Center for their wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a charity of your choice.




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Candle lit  by Jeff McNaught on May 31st, 2019

Today would have been Dad's 86th birthday - spending the day thinking about him and his huge positive impact on our family - missing you Dad!  - jeff

Candle lit  by Lisa Collup on May 31st, 2019

Thinking of and missing our dad & grandpa today.  Sad you didn’t get to be here on your 86th Birthday.  You truly were a special man!  All our love...Lisa and Brycen ??

Candle lit  by Jeff McNaught on January 21st, 2026

Remembering Dad - he was such a kind man - as a kid, I only focused on punishments (which were caused by my own acts of course!), but looking back, I could not have asked for a kinder, smarter parent to prepare me for a successful life - looking back - he checked all the boxes as a great parent.

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