John J McDonald- obituary

Scarborough - Francis Michael "Frank" McDonald, passed away September 17, 2018, in Portland, at the age of 85 after a brief illness. Frank was born June 22, 1933, in Portland, Maine, the youngest son of the late John and Margaret (Brogan) McDonald. Frank graduated from Cheverus High School in 1951. After graduation he worked for G. E. in Portland. In 1953 he enlisted in the United States Army, attending basic training at Fort Dix, NJ, and shipped out on the S. S. Bruckner, headed for Bremerhaven, Germany. He was stationed in Berlin, Germany Headquarters Company 7781 Army Unit. He was part of the occupation force in Berlin and worked in Zehlendorf, the Berlin Command Office. While in Berlin, he traveled throughout Europe and his cherished Ireland where he visited Kiltumper, Kilmihil, his mother's birthplace. Frank was honorably discharged from the Army in 1956. He retired as District Manager of Operations from New England Telephone & Telegraph in 1990 after 37 years. Frank had many interests, first and foremost his family. He was the proud patriarch and will be remembered for his love of golf, reading, crossword puzzles and attention to detail, all traits of a well-respected and loved man. His family's favorite memories are Sunday dinners featuring his famous baseball-size meatballs, and the tradition of vacationing at Higgins Beach, Scarborough, which began when his children were young and continues through three generations. After retirement, Frank was a mainstay at Willowdale Golf Club in Scarborough as a member, employee, tournament director and rules official. Frank was predeceased by his siblings, John, Virginia Kandola, Joseph, Margaret LaRose and James. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Katherine (Naples) McDonald; his 6 children: Erin McDonald of Charlestown, MA, Stephanie Hurley and husband David of Kingston, MA, Mary Powers and husband Mark of Duxbury, MA, Jacqueline Caron and husband James of Gorham, and twin sons Sean of Swampscott, MA, and Michael of Biddeford. He was the beloved "Papa" to nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visiting Hours celebrating Frank's life will be held on Sunday, September 23, 2018 from 2-6 P.M. at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 A.M. on Monday at St. Maximillian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Military Honors will follow. To view Frank's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Maine Veterans' Homes, 290 US-1 Scarborough, ME 04074. His family would like to give special thanks to the staff at the Scarborough location for all the care and support they provided. ----------------

FUNERAL HOME Dolby, Blais & Segee - Gorham Chapel 76 State Street Gorham, ME JAMES MCDONALD OBITUARY James R. McDonald, 88 GORHAM - James R. ("Jim") McDonald passed peacefully at his home on April 11, 2018, at the age of 88, after struggling this winter with a brief illness. Jim was born Aug. 18, 1929, in Portland, the son of the late John and Margaret McDonald. Jim graduated from South Portland High School in 1947, and with the Class of 1951 from the University of Maine Orono, earning a B.S. in civil engineering. A graduate of the ROTC program at UMO (2nd lieutenant status), he went on to train at Fort Belvoir, Va., before deployment to Korea, where he served with the Army Corps of Engineers' 2nd Division. Notably, while in Korea, he saw combat on Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy. Discharged honorably from the U.S. Army in 1953, Jim returned stateside to work in Boston as a fire protection engineer, before returning to reside full-time in southern Maine. Early in his civil engineering career, Jim designed water and sewage systems throughout the state with the Gorham, Maine, civil engineering firm of Dale Caruthers, subsequently co-founding the engineering firm BH2M in Gorham. Also, a golf professional, he co-founded and designed Gorham Country Club (where he was head pro), and designed the second nine at the Purpoodock Country Club in Cape Elizabeth. Jim was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia Kandola and Margaret LaRose; and his brothers, John and Joseph McDonald. He is survived by his brother, Frank McDonald, of Scarborough; sons, Jim McDonald and his wife, Laurie, of South Deerfield, Mass.; Mike McDonald, of Bridgton; Kevin McDonald and his wife, Barbara, of Scarborough; and Stephen McDonald, of Gorham; daughter, Julie; six grandchildren, Amy Marr, Michael McDonald, Brian McDonald, Katelynn Spear, Brogan McDonald, and Colin McDonald; and four great-grandchildren, Kelton, Olivia, Gabe and Matthew. Out of respect for Jim's wishes, a traditional service will not be held. However, a private celebration of Jim's life will be held in late spring. To express condolences or participate in Jim's online tribute, visit: www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com. Those who wish may make donations online in Jim's name to Maine Veteran's Administration OR Wounded Warrior Project Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Apr. 15, 2018.

BORN 1923 DIED 2015 FUNERAL HOME Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service 216 Main St Kingston, MA VIRGINIA KANDOLA OBITUARY Virginia Ann Kandola, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 24, 2015. Virginia was born September 3, 1923, in Portland, Maine. She was the daughter of Margaret and John McDonald, originally from County Claire and Galway Ireland respectively. Virginia graduated from South Portland High School in 1941 and attended North Eastern Business School graduating in 1943. After graduating, she worked at Peabody and Lane Shipping Company in Portland, Maine, where she met her husband, Kjell Kandola. In later years, she worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare where she was promoted to case manager and received accommodations for her service. They were married on July 24, 1954, eventually settled in Kingston, where she raised their seven boys in the family home which was built by Kjell. The boys enjoyed growing up along the Cape Cod Bay. She enjoyed many interests including playing piano, reading, watching classic movies and the Boston Red Sox. Virginia is survived by her sons, Kris and his wife Denise (Ohio), John (Wash.); daughter-in-law Lexa (Mass.), Peter (Kingston), Paul (Kingston), Kevin and his wife Karen (Millis), Mark and his wife Elizabeth (Calif.) and her late son Mikal. Virginia was most proud of her three grandchildren, Teryn, Shelley, and Shannon and great-grandson, Aidan. She will be missed by her surviving brothers, James McDonald (Maine)and Frank McDonald (Maine). She was predeceased by John McDonald (Calif.), Joe McDonald (Maine), and Margaret "Peggy" LaRose. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and Cranberry Hospice for the loving care Virginia received during her final days. Visiting hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, (Route 106), Kingston, Monday, July 27, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Elm Street, (Route 80), Kingston, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome. com. Shepherd Funeral Home Kingston 781-585-4453 Published by The Kingston Reporter from Jul. 25 to Aug. 7, 2015.

SOUTH PORTLAND -- Margaret M. LaRose, 88 of Kaler Road, South Portland passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was born September 28, 1924 in Portland, the daughter of the late John and Margaret D. McDonald and attended school in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School in 1942. She also attended Shaw's Business College in Portland. She was employed as a secretary in the Special Education department for Portland Public Schools, retiring in 1987 and had also worked for many years for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and New England Telephone Company. Her hobbies included reading, needlework, traveling and gardening and she was a communicant of Holy Cross Church and a member of the Osewantha Garden Club. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W. LaRose who died in 1985 and two brothers, John McDonald and Joseph McDonald. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 17 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Portland, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 13, 2013

Mary (Corbett) McDonald was in a relationship with Matthias McDonald, and has a child John J McDonald. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary (Corbett).