Joseph Francis Mcdonald

McDonald, Joseph Francis of Weymouth, formerly of Abington and Quincy died on Thursday, August 20, 2009. The beloved husband of the late Emily (Pascarelli) McDonald. Devoted father of Judith L. O’Connor and her husband Michael of Quincy. Doreen Dillon and her husband Sean of Abington. Cherished grandfather of Joseph & John O’Connor and Rowan & Liam Dillon. Loving brother of Ann Lamie of Quincy, Phyllis Sanda of Randolph and Leo McDonald of Fall River. Joe is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Joseph served in the United States Army during the Korean War. A past member of the Old Dorchester Post, Joe enjoyed golfing, baseball, football and bowling. He loved to travel and enjoyed trips to Florida with his late wife Emily and his golf trips to Myrtle Beach and Santo Domingo. He enjoyed dancing and listening to country music. He was a devoted husband, cherished father and loving grandfather to his family. He will be sadly missed by everyone who knew him. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend the visiting hours Tuesday 4 -8 PM in the Keohane Funeral Home, 785 Hancock Street, QUINCY. A Celebration of Life Service will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 9:15am prior to the Funeral Mass in Saint Mary’s Church, Quincy, Wednesday at 10 AM. Burial in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne. In lieu of flowers donations in memory of Joseph may be made to Hospice of the South Shore, 100 Baystate Road, Braintree, MA 02184.