Roger W. MacDonald
July 2, 1942 ~ February 22, 2014
Roger W. MacDonald, 71, beloved husband of Marjorie (Corson) MacDonald passed into rest at Kaplan Hospice House on February 22, 2014 surrounded by his loving family after a long, brave battle with cancer.
Roger was born on July 2, 1942 and was raised in Danvers, the youngest son of Raymond E. and Annie (Trainor) MacDonald. He was a Danvers High School and Franklin Institute, Boston, graduate. He was a player on the 1961 North Shore All Star Hockey Team. He loved sports and golf and he was a former member of the Danvers Touchdown Club. Roger was a self-employed plumber for 25 years and most recently employed by F.W. Maroney of Haverhill until his retirement in 2004. He was a member of Salem Local 138 and Boston Local 12 Plumbers Unions. Roger always enjoyed the ocean and moved to Great Neck in Ipswich 20 years ago. In his younger days he was a certified Scuba Diver and also enjoyed sailing. He was a former member of the Jubilee Yacht Club. He loved the many years of boating with family and friends in Ipswich Bay and surrounding in beaches. Roger was everyone’s friend. He had a wonderful smile and great sense of humor and was always willing to lend a hand to anyone who needed it. He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends who were by his side until the end.
In addition to his wife Marjorie, he also leaves his children, Ellen and Leland Wilson of Jupiter, FL, Kathleen and Andrew Strutt of Danvers, Steven and Allison MacDonald of Danvers, Thomas and Cristina Corson of Peabody, his grandchildren, Olivia, Grace and Celia Wilson, Reese and Maddox MacDonald, Delaney and Maxwell Corson, his sisters, Catherine Neary of Danvers, Kathleen Healey of Nokomis, FL, sister-in-law, Vera MacDonald of Salem, former wife Susan Surette of Danvers and many nieces and nephews that he thought the world of. He was predeceased by his brothers, James, Hugh and Charles and his sister Joan C. MacDonald.
His Funeral Service will be celebrated at 10AM on Thursday, February 27, 2014 at C.R. Lyons & Sons, Funeral Directors, 28 Elm St., Danvers. Burial will follow in Annunciation Cemetery, Hobart St., Danvers. Visiting hours are Wednesday from 4-7PM in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Roger’s name to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Danvers, MA, 01923 or Mass General/ North Shore Cancer Center, Development Office, 102 Endicott St., Danvers, MA, 01923.
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Ali and Steve..We are so sorry for your loss.. Love Priscilla and Timothy
Marge and family … I am so sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. I always enjoyed visiting with you and Roger, at Sandy and Dave’s camp, on Sebago Lake. Roger was such an easy person to talk with – and what a great sense of humor he had – I don’t think he knew he was comical. Roger was a true and wonderful gentleman …. I always enjoyed being in his presence …. he will be sorely missed.
With Sympathy and Love,
Sue Mattson
South Casco, ME and Mansfield, MA
Hi Margie and family:
For Roger, the struggle of a long-term illness is over and Roger now basks in the sunlight aboard the boat that sails forever in peaceful waters.
Deepest sympathies to my dearest longtime friend, Margie, and to all whom Roger held dear. You all now share the memories of the vigil of having watched as a long-term illness ravaged your loved one. May you all be strengthened by your remembrances of joys shared with Roger during healthier days.
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Joanne (Morretti) Bonura and my husband Bill LeBlanc Jr.
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Marg….Our sincerest sympathies are with you and you family. We hope the wonderful memories you have of Roger, as well as the love of family and friends will help you through this time of loss. So very sorry, Charlie & Kathy Zapolski