Obituary of Caitlin Rose McDonald

Caitlin Rose McDonald is the beloved daughter of Christopher and Joanna, sister of Liam, and granddaughter of Shirley Bryant. She also leaves behind aunts, uncles, cousins, countless friends, and her beloved boyfriend Michael Dotzler and his family.

Caitlin accomplished so much in her too short life. An honor student and graduate of South Side High School, Caitlin was to begin her sophomore year at Loyola University in Maryland where she was the recipient of a Loyola Presidential Scholarship.  

A talented trumpet player, Caitlin had a deep love of music that informed all aspects of her life.  She was in South Side High School’s Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Concert Orchestra.  She performed in the orchestra for South Side musical productions each year she was in high school.  She received the prestigious Gold Award from the Girl Scouts for a project she created, “Little Maestros,” which incorporated music into the lives of children in the community.  

We will remember Caitlin’s kind soul, and her generous and loving heart.  And we will dearly miss her gentle face.

The Caitlin Rose McDonald Memorial Fund

Caitlin Rose McDonald

July 27, 2000 – July 14, 2019

The Caitlin Rose McDonald Memorial Fund is a charitable fund at the Long Island Community Foundation in memory of Caitlin Rose McDonald.  Donations made in Caitlin’s honor to this fund will be used to support charitable causes that were meaningful to Caitlin, with an emphasis on supporting the arts, including providing scholarships to students graduating from South Side High School in Rockville Centre who share her passion for music.  Remembering Caitlin in this way allows us to continue to share with the world something of her kind, loving, generous spirit and to hold on to her a little longer.

                                                                    Donations by check may be made payable to:

The Caitlin Rose McDonald Memorial Fund at LICF

c/o The Long Island Community Foundation

900 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 205

Melville, N.Y. 11747

Attn: Marie Smith

For donations online visit our secure site at https://ssl.charityweb.net/nycommunitytrust. Fill out the information as requested and enter the Caitlin Rose McDonald Memorial Fund in the box shown.

The Long Island Community Foundation, a division of the New York Community Trust, is a charitable foundation committed to helping donors with their philanthropic needs and supporting local communities through nonprofits.

Contributions to the Caitlin Rose McDonald Memorial Fund are 100% tax deductible.

Thank you.