Margaret D Brogan-McDonald--U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995(1959)

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.

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

John J McDonald of Portland, Maine United States was born on July 9, 1892 in Ireland, and died at age 72 years old on April 11, 1965 in Portland.

Margaret D (Brogan) McDonald of Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine United States was born on December 3, 1895 at Kiltumper in CE Ireland to Mary Ann (Hehir) Brogan and Michael Brogan. She had siblings Bridget Agnes "Delia" (Brogan) Pender, Thomas Michael Brogan, Ellen Theresa (Brogan) Honan, Katherine Agnes “Katie” (Brogan) Keaney, and Nora Brogan. She married John J McDonald on June 15, 1920 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine United States, and they were married until John's death on April 11, 1965 in Portland United States. She had children John Francis Mcdonald, Virginia Ann (McDonald) Kandola, Margaret M "Peggy" (McDonald), Joseph Francis "Joe" Mcdonald, James Richard "Jim" McDonald, and Francis Michael "Frank" McDonald. Margaret McDonald died at age 102 years old on January 9, 1998 in Falmouth, and was buried in 1995 at Calvary Cemetery 1461 Broadway, in South Portland, Cumberland County.

Joseph Francis Mcdonald of Portland, Cumberland County, ME was born on December 23, 1926 in Portland to Margaret D (Brogan) McDonald and John J McDonald. He had siblings John Francis Mcdonald, Margaret M "Peggy" (McDonald), Virginia Ann (McDonald) Kandola, James Richard "Jim" McDonald, and Francis Michael "Frank" McDonald. He married Margaret Irene (Greaney) McDonald in 1949 in Portland, Cumberland County, and they were married until Joseph's death on February 4, 1994. Joseph Mcdonald was buried in 1994 at Calvary Cemetery 1461 Broadway, in South Portland.