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James Edward McDonnell, II, age 89, of Vero Beach, passed away peacefully, on July 30, 2016 at his residence.
He was born December 7, 1926 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Eleanor Eisenhart and Charles Austin McDonnell.
Mr. McDonnell moved from Baltimore to Vero Beach and vacationed in his Ocean City, New Jersey home.
A childhood polio survivor, Mr. McDonnell built a successful wholesale distribution business which included citrus groves and real estate in Indian River.
He was a graduate of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore.
Mr. McDonnell was active in Baltimore Country Club, United Produce Association and The Johns Hopkins University. A former Board member of The Boys Latin School, Mr. McDonnell was recognized as Alumnus of the Year in 1988.
Merrill Lynch featured Mr. McDonnell as its investor of the year in 1990.
Survivors include his children, Thomas Mehl McDonnell, Pamela McDonnell Hindsley, and James Edward McDonnell, III; and grandchildren, Elinor Payne Clendenin and Charlotte Hindsley; and great grandson Carson Payne Clendenin, born July 29, 2016.
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