WEBSTER - Michael D. MacDonald, 58, died Sunday, August 17, 2014 at his home after a long illness.
He leaves his wife of 25 years, Patricia A. (Sullivan) MacDonald; a daughter, Amanda R. Sullivan and her husband Robert J. Sullivan of Chelmsford; a son, Peter J. MacDonald and his fiancée Kerisa Martel of Charlton; a grandson, Theodore J. “Teddy” Sullivan; a step-daughter, Joan D. Pepin of California; 3 siblings, Virginia Guimond and her husband Stephen of Marston Mills, Robert E. MacDonald, Jr. and his wife Patricia of Warwick, RI, and Mary Anne MacDonald of Whitinsville; nephews and nieces.
He was born and raised in Attleboro, a son of Robert E. MacDonald, Sr. and Virginia M. (Bellavance) MacDonald. He graduated from Attleboro High School and earned his Bachelor of Accounting Degree from UMass Dartmouth. He lived in Whitinsville for 15 years before moving to Webster in 2004.
He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era, proudly serving as a sergeant. He was a member of the Oxford American Legion Post #58.
Mr. MacDonald first worked as an accountant. He was then a systems analyst for the Mass Medical Society in Waltham. He taught computer software classes at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He was a programmer at Artifex in Lincoln, RI, retiring due to illness in 2006. He was considered an expert in computers and authored and edited 13 books in computer programming. He also wrote over 60 magazine articles.
He served on the executive Board of the EFFORTS Society. He enjoyed fishing and kayaking on Webster Lake. He was a devoted Red Sox and Patriots fan. Talented on the keyboard, he volunteered playing at Christopher Heights during the holidays. His favorite activity was spending time with his grandson.
The funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 30, in Scanlon Funeral Service, 38 East Main Street, Webster. Burial will be in Mount Zion Cemetery, with military honors. Calling hours will be from 8:30 to 10:30 AM Saturday, August 30, in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to EFFORTS, PO Box 20241, Kansas City, MO 64195-0241.