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1949
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2013
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John McDonald Obituary
John was born on June 24, 1949, the son of Roland and Evelyn (Keyser) McDonald. He grew up in Franklin and resided in Andover since 1997.
John worked at Polyclad Laminates for 28 years and was currently employed at Webster Foundry for the last five years.
His favorite pastimes were fishing and spending quality time with his grandchildren.
John was predeceased by his parents, Roland and Evelyn McDonald; a sister, Winnie Mansfield of Franklin; three brothers, Roland McDonald of Franklin, Raymond McDonald of Andover and Brian McDonald of Andover.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Susan (Zanes) McDonald of Andover; his children, Brian "Turk" McDonald and his companion, Kim Smith, Bryan Fredette of Northfield, Michelle Azam and husband Nawaz "Dave" Azam of Franklin and Lisa and Keith Wilkins of South Carolina. Also, five grandchildren, Madyson McDonald, Jahnzaeb Azam, Zohaib Azam, Jonathan Wilkins and Christopher Wilkins; a sister, Geri and Tom Atwood of Franklin; three brothers, Bruce and Marie McDonald of Franklin, Wayne and Brenda McDonald of Andover, Sid and Dawn McDonald of Franklin and Budd and Hope McDonald of Andover.
Visiting hours will be held Friday, May 31, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Paquette-Neun Funeral Home, (neunfuneralhomes.com) 104 Park St., Northfield.
Funeral Services will be held at the funeral home Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in Franklin Cemetery. A reception will follow the cemetery services at the Franklin Elks Lodge, Central Street, Franklin, from 1 to 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Andover Fish & Game Club, PO Box 253, Andover, 03216.
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Michelle Azam
May 27, 2024
Hi dad,
Miss you always.. love you.. I see you always visiting everyday being my nice Cardinal love and miss you always.
Susan McDonald
May 26, 2024
I will always love you and miss you ♥
Susan McDonald
May 23, 2023
Well hon it´s been almost 10 years the angels took you to haven. The grandkids are pretty much grown now. I love and miss you so much. Until we meet again. Love Susie.
She´ll
June 18, 2022
Happy Fathers Day dad.. miss you everyday and always.. I know your looking down on us watching us.. love you
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Susie
May 26, 2022
It´s been 9 year´s today the angles took you home. Still seems like it was yesterday. I miss you so much . The grands are grown u, Mady and Jahnzaeb are both driving now. Mady is in college, Jahnzaeb will be hearthstones way in couple years. Zohaib is doing very good. My buddy. I love you always and forever.
Shell
May 25, 2022
Hi Dad,
Miss you everyday, it´s hard to believe god called for you 9 years ago tomorrow to join the angels.. We miss you always and think of you everyday. I know you come to visit us often as I have the red cardinals outside.. I know you are ok up there and watching down on all of us and mom Forever in our hearts and will always miss you.. until we meet again.. love you to the moon and back dad..
Susie
May 26, 2021
Its 8 years today the angels took you to haven. I miss you so much. Not much changes, I'll always miss you and love you. We will be together again. Susie
Michelle Azam
May 25, 2021
Well dad tomorrow marks 8 years you left us to go into your heavenly home, not a day goes by I don’t think about or talk to you.. miss you everyday a d always talk about memories with the kids about you..❤ We have two German Sheppard dogs Razor and Ghost, you would love them, they are great.. I love you always and miss you.. have you a nice hair cut the other day you were well in need snd now your looking spiffy as you always liked to.. love you always and forever dad.. miss you bunches❤
Michelle Azam
January 1, 2021
Happy New Year Dad... We miss you and love you always.. Forever with us.. love you always!!
Michelle Azam
December 24, 2020
Hi Dad,
Well it’s been a rough few weeks we all miss you so much and mom can’t be with us for the holidays:( We think of you always.. Mom is strong and will get through this knowing your in her heart and by her side as we all are.. not a day goes by I don’t miss you or think of you.. Merry Christmas in Heaven Dad love you always.. ❤
Susie / wife
September 28, 2020
Sure miss you hon. I have taken Zohaib fishing, he loves it. He uses your pole. He likes it. The grand are doing good . Talk about you alot. Turk, Michelle doing good . Sure wish I could visit you just 10 minutes. I miss you so much. I know your around I see the butterflies alot, Zohaib and I call them papa. Not much change with me, one day at a time. I will always love you. Well until we meet again.
Susie
September 27, 2020
I love you.
September 12, 2020
Hi Dad,
Love and miss you everyday.. Will be up to give you hair cut soon love and miss you always and forever..
Love Shell
July 4, 2020
Happy 4th of July dad.. hope your having lots of excitement.. sending you lots of love and miss you always and forever.. sending you love hugs and kisses.. we all miss you.. ❤
Love Shell
June 11, 2020
Well dad Ill be up soon to give you a hair cut.. Youd be proud of Jahnzaeb he hit some really good awards again this year. Hes doing great In school we are very proud of him as I know you are as well watching down on him.. love and miss you always..
Love Shell
June 2, 2020
Happy 41st Anniversary Dad.. love and miss you always.. be back up soon give u another hair cut:) love and miss you always.
Love Shell
May 25, 2020
Happy Memorial Day Dad.. love and miss you always and forever.. love you hugs❤
Love Shell
May 24, 2020
Hi dad,
Happy early Memorial Day.. looking spiffy with your new haircut as always.. love and miss forever.. Aunt Ruthie will be up there raising hell with you now.. Miss you always the kids are getting big way too fast we always talk about you.. we see you visit everyday the red cardinal.. sending you lots of hugs and love,. Forever on my mind,.
Susan McDonald
May 23, 2020
I hope aunt Ruthie is with you. You both are at peace together. I miss you so much,almost 7 years you have been gone. I love you forever, will always miss you. Love your wife, Susie
Sysan Mcdonald
May 23, 2020
It's almost 7 years, it still feels like it was yesterday. I will always love you and miss you. But now aunt Ruthie is with you. I love you. Susie.
love Shell
April 12, 2020
Happy Easter Dad... Love and miss you always. Almost time to come get you cleaned up.. always in my heart and in my mind miss you lots. Love you
Love Shell
January 1, 2020
I don't know why my Christmas post didn't show up dad weird.. well Happy New Year!! Miss you always and forever.. sending you lots of love and hugs..
Love Shell
November 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving Dad.. love and miss you always.. sending love and hugs to you
Susan McDonald
October 24, 2019
Hi hon. Its been a while. Things been tough the last few month. Sure wish you could of been with me. I love you and miss you always. I'm thinking about taking a little trip. Just a break. I pick up penny's all the time I know they are from you. Funny you use do do that and put it in you shoe for good luck. Always remember that. I love you always and miss you. Love your wife. Susie xoxo.
Love Shell
July 4, 2019
Happy 4th of July dad.. love and miss you always.. sending love and hugs.. love you
Love Shell
June 24, 2019
Happy Birthday Dad,
Hope you have a great day fishing up there.. love and miss you always... you got a nice haircut and redecorated.. be up to see you with some more stuff,. Sending hugs and love to you always and forever... zohaib sees butterflies here and always says papas here and a cardinal comes every day, I told him that's you checking up on everyone letting us know your thinking of us and always with us.. love you.. happy birthday
Love Shell
June 15, 2019
Happy Fathers Day Dad, love and miss you always and forever.. Put some balloons and stuff up there for you which you already know, time for a haircut again.. we love and miss you lots but see you always at the house flying around, keep visiting
Love Shell
May 27, 2019
Happy Memorial Day Dad,
Your all cleaned with a trim and decorated.. love and miss you always.. sending love to you
Susie McDonald
May 26, 2019
Its been 6 years today hon. I miss you more today then yesterday. I love you so much. If I could have just 5 more minutes with you just to hold your hand. Tell you how much I miss you. I'll live and miss you always. Love your wife. Susie.
Susan McDonald
May 14, 2019
I love you always.
Susie
Love Shell
May 12, 2019
Hi dad,
It's hard to believe it's been 6 years, not a day goes by I don't think of you or talk about the memories we had. Warm weather is coming so it's time to clean up there and get you looking fresh again..love and miss you always and forever.. love you always
Susie McDonald
April 21, 2019
Happy Easter hon. Miss you always. I wish I could have one more minute with you one more hug one more kiss. I love you . Love Susie.
Love Shell
April 20, 2019
Happy Easter,
Love and miss you everyday and always.. sending you love.. we will be up soon to clean and decorate.. love you
Love Shell
March 17, 2019
Happy St Patrick's Day dad.. love and miss you.. finally warmer weather is coming I'll be able to come up and clean and put some new decorations. Love you and sending hugs..
Love Shell
December 25, 2018
Merry Christmas dad.. love and miss you.. sending you lots of love..
Love Shell
December 24, 2018
Happy Christmas Eve dad. Love and miss you always
Love Shell
December 4, 2018
Love and miss you everyday dad.. Well Uncle Budd will be heading up to see you and Uncle Butchie In heaven.. love and miss u always
Love Shell
November 21, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving Dad, love and miss you always..
Susie Mcdonald
October 19, 2018
Miss you so much.
Susie
October 8, 2018
Love you hon.
Love Shell
September 29, 2018
Love and miss you everyday dad always sending you hugs..
Love Shell
August 7, 2018
Love you dad
Love Shell
July 26, 2018
Hi dad, love and miss you always.. gotta give you a hair cut soon, if we get a day without rain. Sending lots of love and hugs to you.. love you always..
Love Shell
July 3, 2018
Happy 4th of July dad... we will be up to decorate.. love and miss you..
Love Shell
June 24, 2018
Happy Birthday Dad.. love and miss you always.. don't party too hard.. sending you love and hugs..
Love Shell
June 6, 2018
Hi dad
We love and miss you. Well you would be proud of Jahnzaeb today he got accepted into the national junior honor society.! We think of you always and visit and like to decorate.. I need to bring the weed whacker up and give you a haircut.. love you always and miss you.. I bet you enjoy looking down on Zohaib and flying around him as he gets filthy looking for frogs and critters lol:) love u
Love Shell
June 2, 2018
Happy Anniversary Dad,
Love you so much and miss you always.. we see you flying around always the big yellow butterfly as Zohaib says it's you. .. we love that you come around and visit.. sending love and hugs to you..
Love Shell
May 28, 2018
Happy Memorial Day Dad,
Love and miss you everyday.. came up to visit and decorate hope you like it all.. sending you hugs and love always..
Love Shell
May 26, 2018
Hi dad,
5 years today and still doesn't seem possible.. love and miss you everyday and always.. Zohaib sent u a balloon today hope u got it, went decorated for u, give u hair cut soon too. We have done Memorial Day decorations to bring to put up.. sending you love and hugs always and forever.. love u to the moon and back..
Love Shell
May 15, 2018
Hi dad
Miss and love you.. well I'll be coming to give you another hair cut soon:) gotta keep youblooking spiffy.. love and think of you always.. sending hugs and kisses..
Love Shell
May 7, 2018
Love and miss you dad. I'll be up to rake and clean soon. Get you some new decorations. Love you always, sending hugs and kisses to you..
Love Shell
April 29, 2018
Love you dad. Will be up soon to clean and put some new decorations up. Miss and love you always. Zohaibs waiting for you he says the butterfly's you will be visiting soon.. love you and miss you always..
Love Shell
April 19, 2018
Love you dad always and forever..
Love Shell
April 10, 2018
Love you dad
Love Shell
March 31, 2018
Happy Easter Dad.. we put a rabbit and frog up there for you today, now we can get in to visit.. love and miss you always..
Susie
March 25, 2018
Miss you hon.
Susan McDonald
March 25, 2018
Love you hon. Miss you always. Sure wish i could have just a few more minutes with you. One more hug. Hold your hand. I love you always.
Love Shell
March 24, 2018
Love u dad..
Love Shell
March 17, 2018
Happy St Patrick's Day Dad.. love and miss you alwarsvabd forever.. soon if this snow ever leaves will be up to clean and put some new stuff up for you.. love you always and your always on my mind..
Susie Mcdonald
March 5, 2018
I love you and miss you always.
Love Shell
March 4, 2018
Morning dad,
Miss u like always.. be up soon to get the tree and clean and get some new decorations.. we miss and love you lots,always thinking and talking about memories. Keep watching over all of us.. sending you lots of love and hugs.. zohaib tried to send you a ballon but it's stuck in our tree here so if u can break it loose.. love you always and forever..
Love Shell
February 24, 2018
Hi dad,
Love and miss you. Well mom had a fall today you were watching over her thank goodness no broken bones. We miss and love you always and forever..
Love Shell
February 20, 2018
Love you dad..
Love Shell
February 15, 2018
Happy Valentine's Day dad.. love and miss you always.. sending you lots of love..
Love Shell
February 12, 2018
We love you dad and miss you lots..
Love Shell
February 5, 2018
Hi dad
Another storm coming, I'm teady for winter to be over.. we miss you so much everyday and always.. always thinking of you and remembering the memories and listening to the stories zohaib tells about you. forever in our hearts.. sending you love and hugs forever and always.. love you dad..
Love Shell
January 30, 2018
Well dad we've all been sick.. I miss you so much always and forever.. sending you love and hugs.. miss you.. hugs to you dad..
January 24, 2018
Hi dad
Love and miss youalways and forever.. hugs to you.
Love Shell
January 19, 2018
Hi dad,
We miss u like crazy.. Zohaibs having a sleep over with Grammy tonight he was taking selfies lol.. he was talking today about you singing a song.. we always talk about you.. we love and miss you always.. and forever. Sending hugs and love to you..
Love Shell
January 13, 2018
Love you
Love Shell
January 4, 2018
Hi dad,
Well we have had enough snow ❄ this is crazy.. you can make it stop. Love and miss you always.. your always in my thoughts and on my mind.. miss you always and forever.. always thinking of the memories we had.. love you
Love Shell
January 1, 2018
Happy New Year Dad.. love and miss you always.. sending you lots of love and hugs..
Love Shell
December 31, 2017
Happy New Years Eve dad love you.. moms having a sleepover with Zohaib.. love and miss you always and forever..
Love Shell
December 28, 2017
Love you dad
Love Shell
December 25, 2017
Merry Christmas Dad.. love and miss you always.. hope ur enjoying the tree, I know you were with us today as you are always.. forever and always love you..
Love Shell
December 23, 2017
Good morning dad,
Very snowy day yesturday and rainy day today. I love and miss you so much. Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to you my very special angel.. we love and miss very much and always and forever.. sending you lots of hugs and kisses ..
love Shell
December 19, 2017
Hi dad
Been sick ugh, hope your liking the Christmas tree.. Merry Christmas.. we love and miss you so much always and forever sending you lots of hugs and kisses as we do always.. love you with all my heart
Love Shell
December 12, 2017
Hi dad
Well this house has been sick with colds ugh.. we finally did ur Christmas tree and put it up yesturday.. bet your loving it.. and it already sees its first snow storm. Miss u always so much. Happy holidays to you dad wish you were here always.. sending you lots of love and hugs..
Love Shell
December 3, 2017
Love and miss you dad. Gotta help do a Christmas tree and get yours ready to bring up.. we love and miss you always and always think of you and the memories.. love you always and forever..
Love Shell
November 28, 2017
Love you dad
Love Shell
November 23, 2017
Happy Thanksgiving dad.. love and miss you always,.
Love Shell
November 20, 2017
Love and miss u dad.. always and forever.. you'll have your tree up there soon.. love you
Love Shell
November 15, 2017
Love and miss you:) I will come take the Halloween tree off and put a new Christmas tree for you.. how you loved to decorate I love you so much and miss you always and forever..
Love Shell
November 11, 2017
Happy Veterans Day Dad.. love and miss u always and forever, ur always on my my mind and in my heart..
Love Shell
November 5, 2017
Love u dad..
Love Shell
October 31, 2017
Happy Halloween Dad.. Hope you liked your Halloween tree.. miss you always and everyday thinking if you and and cherishing the memories.. you were always a happy caring man and the worlds greatest father and papa, sending you lots of love and hugs.. love you..
Love Shell
October 25, 2017
Miss u dad always.. love u
Love Shell
October 17, 2017
Love and miss u dad hugs and kisses to you.
Love Shell
October 14, 2017
Hi dad
So ur all decorated for Halloween it looks great ur Halloween tree is up and looks great the kids had fun making it we love and miss you always and always talk about you and the good times.. forever in our memories and on our minds and right beside us.. love you and sending you hugs
Love Shell
October 10, 2017
Hi dad
Well we made you something for Halloween hopefully we will get it up there tonight with some deccorations. You will def like it miss you always sending you love and hugs..
Love Shell
October 7, 2017
Love you dad
Love Shell
October 1, 2017
Hi dad,
Cold weather is here brr. Miss u so much always and think of you. Sending you lots of love.
Love Shell
September 25, 2017
Hi dad
Mom took some stuff up to you looks nice she put some flowers. We miss u so much, kids always take about you.. love you always and forever.. we will be bringing some stuff up soon to decorate:) keep ur eyes on all of us continue to keep us safe. Love you.. hugs to you
Love Shell
September 20, 2017
Hi dad
Fall is coming.. love and miss you so much and always thinking of you. love to u and hugs..
Susie
September 14, 2017
Love and miss you Henry.
Love Shell
September 13, 2017
Hi dad
Love and miss you bunches
love Shell
September 6, 2017
Love and miss you dad always and forever.. sending you hugs and love
Love Shell
August 29, 2017
Hi dad
Well kids started school. Zohaib likes it jahnzaeb not so much but exspected as he gets older lol. I gotta come and give you a haircut, fall is coming really quick.. not ready for the cold.. miss you so much.. sending you lots of love and hugs.. love you forever and always..
August 24, 2017
Hi dad
Will be up to give u a haircut.. miss you always and love u..
Love Shell
August 16, 2017
Hi dad,
Zohaibs started kindergarten camp, he likes it which is good. He sure is loud and wild as you have noticed lol. He's full of energy. Jahnzaeb will be doing tryouts for soccer.. we all miss you so much.. sending you lots of love and hugs..
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