David "Mac" McMenamy , 76, of Grand Forks, ND died Monday, March 6, 2023 at his home.

David McMenamy was born July 30, 1946, in Grand Forks, ND the son of James and Myrtle (Lee) McMenamy.  He grew up in Reynolds, ND and moved to Grand Forks in 1957.  He attended Washington Elementary School, Valley Junior High and Central High School all in Grand Forks.  He graduated from Wahpeton State School of Science with a Journeyman / Pressman Degree.  He started working for the Grand Forks Herald in 1966.  He married the love of his life Judy Fore in East Grand Forks on March 30, 1968.  He worked for the Grand Forks Herald for 35 years.  He was part of the Pulitzer Prize winning team that covered the Flood of 1997.  He was an integral part of setting up the new printing facility in the Grand Forks Industrial Park.  After retiring from the Grand Forks Herald, he and his wife moved to Monticello, MN to be closer to their daughter and her family.

In 2012 he moved back to the Grand Forks / East Grand Forks area where he lived until his death.  Few things in his life brought Dave more happiness than talking about playing fast pitch softball.  Winning the 1971 state title with his 7 UP team was the highlight for him.  However, his grandchildren were the light of his life.  Brady, Blake and Ellie brought him more joy than he ever dreamed he could have.  He was so proud of everything they did.  You would see his face light up every time he talked about them.

He is survived by his daughter Brenda (Tom) McDonald of East Grand Forks, grandchildren, Brady (Katie) McDonald, Blake McDonald and Ellie McDonald, Great granddaughter Koralee McDonald and baby girl McDonald due in June, honorary granddaughter, Alexis Riendeau, brothers, Neil McMenamy of Annandale, MN, Ron (Geri) McMenamy, of Sun City, AZ, sister Betty Schmidt of Grand Forks, sister in laws Connie McMenamy of Post Falls, ID, Terry (Jeff) Fore McMaines of East Grand Forks, MN, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Judy, mother and father-in-law Orville (Dorothy) Fore, brother Jim McMenemy, brother in laws Darrell Fore and Jerry Schmidt, sister in law Pam McMenemy, sister Emmy Lou Johnson and nephew Luke Fore.

The family request that memorials be given in Dave's memory to The Cancer Center of North Dakota or Hospice of the Red River Valley.

Memorial Services :  3:00 PM, Saturday, March 11, 2023 at the Augustana Lutheran Church, Grand Forks, ND.

Visitation: 1 hour before services at the church.

Inurnment :  Resurrection Cemetery in the Spring of 2023.