https://gretchenapeck.com/2026/07/31/longtime-new-york-times-obituaries-editor-william-mcdonald-reflects-on-the-intersection-of-history-biography-life-and-death/Gretchen A. Pecken2026-07-31T14:11:05+00:00Longtime New York Times Obituaries Editor William McDonald reflects on the intersection of history, biography, life and deathnewspapers, Editor & Publisher, news, journalism, The New York Times, news media, biography, obituary, retirement, historyhttps://gretchenapeck.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/images.jpeg?w=149