Joseph Francis McDonald--Portland Press Herald (Portland, Maine)(5 jun 1949)

Ellis Blair Joy was born on February 20, 1920 in Portland, Maine United States, and died at age 62 years old on May 5, 1982 in Windham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ellis Blair Joy.

FUNERAL HOME Dolby, Blais & Segee - Gorham Chapel 76 State Street Gorham, ME JAMES MCDONALD OBITUARY James R. McDonald, 88 GORHAM - James R. ("Jim") McDonald passed peacefully at his home on April 11, 2018, at the age of 88, after struggling this winter with a brief illness. Jim was born Aug. 18, 1929, in Portland, the son of the late John and Margaret McDonald. Jim graduated from South Portland High School in 1947, and with the Class of 1951 from the University of Maine Orono, earning a B.S. in civil engineering. A graduate of the ROTC program at UMO (2nd lieutenant status), he went on to train at Fort Belvoir, Va., before deployment to Korea, where he served with the Army Corps of Engineers' 2nd Division. Notably, while in Korea, he saw combat on Pork Chop Hill and Old Baldy. Discharged honorably from the U.S. Army in 1953, Jim returned stateside to work in Boston as a fire protection engineer, before returning to reside full-time in southern Maine. Early in his civil engineering career, Jim designed water and sewage systems throughout the state with the Gorham, Maine, civil engineering firm of Dale Caruthers, subsequently co-founding the engineering firm BH2M in Gorham. Also, a golf professional, he co-founded and designed Gorham Country Club (where he was head pro), and designed the second nine at the Purpoodock Country Club in Cape Elizabeth. Jim was predeceased by his sisters, Virginia Kandola and Margaret LaRose; and his brothers, John and Joseph McDonald. He is survived by his brother, Frank McDonald, of Scarborough; sons, Jim McDonald and his wife, Laurie, of South Deerfield, Mass.; Mike McDonald, of Bridgton; Kevin McDonald and his wife, Barbara, of Scarborough; and Stephen McDonald, of Gorham; daughter, Julie; six grandchildren, Amy Marr, Michael McDonald, Brian McDonald, Katelynn Spear, Brogan McDonald, and Colin McDonald; and four great-grandchildren, Kelton, Olivia, Gabe and Matthew. Out of respect for Jim's wishes, a traditional service will not be held. However, a private celebration of Jim's life will be held in late spring. To express condolences or participate in Jim's online tribute, visit: www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com. Those who wish may make donations online in Jim's name to Maine Veteran's Administration OR Wounded Warrior Project Published by Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Apr. 15, 2018.

Alice M (Fitsimmons) Greaney was born on January 16, 1896. She was in a relationship with Joseph Michael Greaney beginning 1918 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine United States, and they were together until Alice's death on January 31, 1960. Alice Greaney had children Alyce May (Greaney) Joy and Margaret Irene (Greaney) McDonald. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alice M (Fitsimmons) Greaney.

BORN 1923 DIED 2015 FUNERAL HOME Shepherd Funeral & Cremation Service 216 Main St Kingston, MA VIRGINIA KANDOLA OBITUARY Virginia Ann Kandola, of Kingston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, July 24, 2015. Virginia was born September 3, 1923, in Portland, Maine. She was the daughter of Margaret and John McDonald, originally from County Claire and Galway Ireland respectively. Virginia graduated from South Portland High School in 1941 and attended North Eastern Business School graduating in 1943. After graduating, she worked at Peabody and Lane Shipping Company in Portland, Maine, where she met her husband, Kjell Kandola. In later years, she worked for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare where she was promoted to case manager and received accommodations for her service. They were married on July 24, 1954, eventually settled in Kingston, where she raised their seven boys in the family home which was built by Kjell. The boys enjoyed growing up along the Cape Cod Bay. She enjoyed many interests including playing piano, reading, watching classic movies and the Boston Red Sox. Virginia is survived by her sons, Kris and his wife Denise (Ohio), John (Wash.); daughter-in-law Lexa (Mass.), Peter (Kingston), Paul (Kingston), Kevin and his wife Karen (Millis), Mark and his wife Elizabeth (Calif.) and her late son Mikal. Virginia was most proud of her three grandchildren, Teryn, Shelley, and Shannon and great-grandson, Aidan. She will be missed by her surviving brothers, James McDonald (Maine)and Frank McDonald (Maine). She was predeceased by John McDonald (Calif.), Joe McDonald (Maine), and Margaret "Peggy" LaRose. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital and Cranberry Hospice for the loving care Virginia received during her final days. Visiting hours at the Shepherd Funeral Home, 216 Main Street, (Route 106), Kingston, Monday, July 27, 2015, from 4-8 p.m. Graveside services will be held at Saint Joseph's Cemetery, Elm Street, (Route 80), Kingston, Tuesday, July 28, 2015, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360. For directions and online condolences, please visit www.shepherdfuneralhome. com. Shepherd Funeral Home Kingston 781-585-4453 Published by The Kingston Reporter from Jul. 25 to Aug. 7, 2015.

Margaret Irene (Greaney) McDonald of Kennebunk, York County, ME was born on June 27, 1923 in Portland, Cumberland County to Joseph Michael Greaney and Alice M (Fitsimmons) Greaney. She had a sister Alyce May (Greaney) Joy. She married Joseph Francis "Joe" Mcdonald in 1949 in Portland, Cumberland County, and they were married until Joseph's death on February 4, 1994. Margaret McDonald died at age 77 years old on September 29, 2000.

SOUTH PORTLAND -- Margaret M. LaRose, 88 of Kaler Road, South Portland passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was born September 28, 1924 in Portland, the daughter of the late John and Margaret D. McDonald and attended school in South Portland, graduating from South Portland High School in 1942. She also attended Shaw's Business College in Portland. She was employed as a secretary in the Special Education department for Portland Public Schools, retiring in 1987 and had also worked for many years for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company and New England Telephone Company. Her hobbies included reading, needlework, traveling and gardening and she was a communicant of Holy Cross Church and a member of the Osewantha Garden Club. She was predeceased by her husband Charles W. LaRose who died in 1985 and two brothers, John McDonald and Joseph McDonald. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, May 17 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, South Portland, followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on May 13, 2013