Mrs. Lorraine F. (Konopacki) MacDonald, of Taunton, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 12 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of Robert B. MacDonald. She was born 64 years ago in Taunton, the daughter of the late Frank J. and Frances L. (Todorsky) Konopacki, Sr. A lifelong city resident, Lorraine graduated from Taunton High School and also from the Katherine Gibbs School in E. Providence, R.I. Prior to her retirement, she had been employed as a Teacher’s Aide for the City of Taunton School System for 18 years. She was previously employed as a secretary at Wheaton College in Norton for a number of years. Lorraine enjoyed knitting in her monthly knitting group. She also enjoyed sports, especially the Boston Bruins and the New England Patriots, as well as shopping at Kohl’s and the Christmas Tree Shops. She was a communicant of the former Holy Rosary Parish in Taunton.
In addition to her husband, she leaves: 1 son: Robert B. MacDonald, Jr. and his companion, Jodi Johnson of Taunton; 1 daughter: Katie MacDonald of Taunton; 1 brother: Frank J. Konopacki, Jr. and his wife, Linda of Taunton; 1 grandson: Jacob, and several nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held from The Riendeau-Mulvey Funeral home, 467 Bay Street, on Friday, April 15 at 9:00 A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow in St. Jude the Apostle Church at 10:00 A.M. Interment will be in St. Joseph Cemetery. Relatives and friends are invited to attend. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Expressions of sympathy in her memory may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Greater New England Chapter, P.O. Box 845945, Boston, Ma., 02284-5945.