Doris V. McDonald

Doris V. McDonald of Fitchburg, St. Bernard member; 84 FITCHBURG Doris V. (Morin) McDonald, 84, of Fitchburg, died Saturday morning, October 4, 2008, in The Highlands with her family at her side. She was born on December 31, 1923, in Fitchburg, MA, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Deloge) Morin, and lived all of her life in Fitchburg, MA. She had attended school in Fitchburg and went on to graduate from St. Bernard's Central Catholic High School in 1942. Doris was a folder and stitcher for the former Bay State Curtains for over 15 years and retired in 1976. She was a member of the Emblem Club at the Fitchburg Lodge of Elks #847, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary at the British American Club. She also enjoyed bowling, and spending her time with her grandchildren. She was a member of St. Bernard's Church. She leaves her son, Steve McDonald and his partner, Candace Trombly of Litchfield, N.H.; her 4 daughters, Nancy and her husband, Bill Creamer of Fitchburg, Linda and her husband, Ronald Gonynor of Orange, MA, Denise Albert and her partner, Jim Sutton in Tuscon, Arizona, and Ann and her husband, Duane Michaud of Fitchburg, MA. Doris has 12 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren; along with several nephews and nieces. Her husband, Edward McDonald died in 1983, and she was also predeceased by three brothers, Francis, Gerald, and Raymond Morin, and one sister, Beatrice Coupal. McDONALD The funeral will be held on Tuesday morning, October 7, 2008 from the Lavery Chartrand & Alario Funeral Home, 99 Summer St., Fitchburg, MA with a Mass at 11 a.m. in St. Bernard's Church, 228 Water St. Burial will be private, at the request of the family. A calling hour will be held on Tuesday morning at the funeral home from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 36 Cameron Ave., Cambridge, MA 02140.