Rev. Paul V. MacDonald
1932-2020
MACDONALD, Rev. Paul V. Age 88, passed away peacefully
November 17, 2020 after a brief illness. Fr Paul was a retired priest
of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston for over 60 years. He was
a member of the class of 1959 St. John’s
Seminary.
A lifelong resident of West Roxbury, he was the son of the
late Leo V and Jeanetta MacDonald. Paul was also predeceased by his
brother David and his wife Lucy ( Iadonis), and her son Kenny (Logan)
of Dedham, MA. He is survived by his beloved cousins, John R., Daniel
F., and Paul E. of Boston and Edward J., of Wilmington, N.C. Fr Paul
also leaves behind MacDonald Cousins in Maple Hill, PEI Canada where
he spent many summers in his youth; Grant, Gerard, Barbara(Brazil),
Kermit, Mary J.(Gallant) and their spouses and families. In Toronto,
Ontario Margaret and John. Minnesota cousins include Charles, Jean,
Linda and Mary MacDonald along with Margaret Reese of California.
Predeceased by cousins Rod, Ronald and Donald MacDonald of Canada and
Edward MacDonald of Boston.
Father Paul served at St. Williams, Dorchester, St.
Coleman’s, Brockton, Sacred Heart, Weymouth Landing and St.
Francis Xavier, Scituate. His dedicated service continued in the
parishes of St. John Chrysostom and St. Theresa, both in West Roxbury
and St. Joseph’s, Needham. Fr. Paul was a true man of the
people who loved animals, and was well known in both the parishes and
restaurants in West Roxbury and Dedham. His neighbors, their pets,
parishioners and waitstaff were like family to him and his presence
will be sorely missed.
Fr. Paul will lie-in-state at St. John Chrysostom Church,
4750 Washington Street, West Roxbury on Monday November 23, 2020 from
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (COVID-19 guidelines will be followed with
masks and social distancing maintained.) A private concelebrated Mass
of Christian Burial will be Celebrated in St. Theresa of Avila Church
on Tuesday.
The Funeral Mass will be available for live streaming on
Tuesday, November 24th at 12:00 noon.
To View Live Stream of the Funeral Mass or to leave a
condolence for the family please visit: www.gormleyfuneral.com On-line
condolences may also be left through Hennessey Funeral Home at
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rev Paul V MacDonald 19322020..
Death notice for the town of: Charlottetown, Province: I-P-E