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John MacDonald Obituary

MacDONALD, John A. Sr. "Jack" In Woburn, Oct. 1st. Beloved husband of Gretchen E. (Hobein) MacDonald and the late Lorraine (Nelson) MacDonald. Devoted father of Steven W. MacDonald and his wife Anne of Carver, Susan B. Chociej and her husband Robert of Peabody, Janet M. McGondel and her husband Barry of Woburn, Michael T. MacDonald and his wife Renee of Wenham, Eileen L. Lee and her husband James of Medford, John A. MacDonald, Jr. and his wife Diane of Dracut, Paul N. MacDonald and his wife Ann Marie of Hampstead, NH, and Joanne M. Darcy and her husband John of Wakefield. Dear brother of Dorothy Carlson of ME, Carleen Colburn of FL, and the late Mary Marquis. Loving grandfather of 23 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral from the Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home, 263 Main St., WOBURN Saturday, Oct. 4th at 9 AM. Funeral Mass in St. Charles' Church, 280 Main St., Woburn, at 10. Calling hours on Friday from 4-8 PM. Interment Woodbrook Cemetery, Woburn. Donations may be made in Jack's memory to VNA Hospice Care, 100 Sylvan Rd., G-500, Woburn, MA 01801 or the Jason McGondel Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 202, Woburn, MA 01801. (Obituary, directions and guestbookat: www.lynch-cantillon.com). Lynch-Cantillon Funeral Home (781) 933-0400

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Published by Boston Globe on Oct. 2, 2008.

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Karen Grasso McMaster

October 3, 2008

Joanne and family,I am sorry for the loss of your Dad. I am glad you all where together to share and reflect special times before his passing.

My thoughts are with you..

Kathy Waters

October 3, 2008

Dear Janet and family,
We were so sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. You and your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Kathy Waters and The staff at "Fantasy Hair Design"

Tommy Lee

October 2, 2008

Grampy,
You were always there no matter what it was for or who it was for. I couldn't have asked for anyone better than you. We definitely had our fun times together, which i will cherish for the rest of my life. Having you as a grandfather was a priviledge to me and I hope to grow up and be half of what you were. You were a strong loving man to everyone and we all will never forget. We all miss you like crazy and wish you were still here but your in a better place. I love you so much Grampy and we will meet again.

Love,
Tommy

Debi Donahue

October 2, 2008

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Karen Chociej

October 2, 2008

A heart of gold
stopped beating,
two willing hands at rest,
God broke our hearts
to prove to us
He only takes the best

Grampy,
I can't believe you gone, you will be missed more then you know. Watch over all of us! Love you!

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