James W. McDonald Sr

James W. McDonald, Sr., 87, of Avon, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Wingate Nursing Home. Beloved husband of the late Norah M. (O’Sullivan) McDonald. Loving father of the late James W. McDonald, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Falmouth, Patricia Calter and her husband Thomas of Kingston, John McDonald and his wife Cathy of Avon, Robert McDonald and his wife Mary Louise of Taunton, MaryAnn Miller and her husband Russell of Avon, and Jean Vitale and her husband Gene of Plymouth. Dear brother of Jean Patuto of Watertown and the late Thomas McDonald. James is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Funeral from the Hurley Funeral Home, 134 So. Main St. (Rt. 28), Randolph on Monday, February 25th at 9:15am followed by a funeral mass at St. Michael’s Church in Avon at 10am. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours will be held Sunday, February 24th from 2-5pm. Interment Holy Family Cemetery, Rockland. Late US Army Veteran. In lieu of flowers, donations in James’ memory can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org/nca/donate.