Donald B. MacKeil

Donald B. MacKeil obituary, Melrose, MA

Donald B. MacKeil

Donald MacKeil Obituary

Visit the Gately Funeral Home - Melrose website to view the full obituary.
Donald B. MacKeil of Melrose, passed away at the Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston on July 7, 2023, at the age of 84.
Donald was born on February 17, 1939 in Stoneham, MA the son of the late Maxwell & Helen (Cronan) MacKeil. He was raised in Melrose and was a graduate of Melrose High School.
Donald enjoyed traveling to Acapulco, Mexico.
He was passionate about cars and often attended car shows. He was an exceptional carpenter & contractor along side his late brother William.
Donald is the loving brother Robert MacKeil, and the Late William MacKeil.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend visitation on Friday, July 14, 2023 from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Gately Funeral Home, 79 W. Foster Street., Melrose. At 12:00 PM a funeral service will be held in the funeral home. Burial to follow the funeral service at Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan Street., Melrose, MA

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Gately Funeral Home - Melrose

79 West Foster Street, Melrose, MA 02176

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