Arthur R.

Macdonald

CELEBRATION OF LIFE AND COMMITTAL SERVICE:

Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend a Service of Remembrance with Military Honors and Inurnment held at Woodlawn Cemetery, 302 Elm St., Everett on Wednesday June 22nd at 10:00 A.M.

Attendees are requested to meet at the cemetery gate at 9:45 AM.

Arthur passed away on Wednesday November 24th He was 80 years of age.  Born and raised in Chelsea he was a beloved Loving son of the late Frances M. (Bradley) MacDonald and the late Leo A. MacDonald, Sr.

Arthur attended the Shurtleff elementary school and Chelsea High School.  As a young man he enlisted into the US Air Force in 1957 and served during the Vietnam Era.  He was honorably discharged in 1961 holding the rank of Airman Second Class.

A former resident of Chelsea and Dorchester, Arthur has been living in Boston's North End for the past 25 years.  He worked for many years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston as the manager of the banks printing department.

In his lifetime he enjoyed playing tennis, traveling to Las Vegas and other destinations, and always enjoyed his lively debates with friends and companions at Rocco's Cucina & Bar in the North End.

In addition to his parents Arthur was also predeceased by siblings, the late Beverly Pappalardo, Leo A. MacDonald, Jr. and Robert McAleer. his former wife and friend Helen Laima (Jakutis) MacDonald.

He is lovingly survived by his sister Maureen Harris and her husband Michael of the North End, He is also survived by several nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.

Should friends desire, contributions in Arthur's name may be made to a charity of their choice.

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