Mr. Robert L. MacDonald Obituary (1929

ATTLEBORO - Robert L. MacDonald, 85 passed away on Dec. 4, 2014 at Epoch Senior Healthcare of Norton. surrounded by his loving family. Mr. MacDonald was the husband of Jeanne R. (Spignesi) MacDonald to whom he was married for 63 years. Born on April 6, 1929 in Stamford, Conn he was the son of the late Duncan and Bridget (Lane) MacDonald. A 1948 graduate of Stamford High School, Robert served in Germany during the Korean War with the Army 43rd Division in the 192nd Field Artillery Battalion. He also served in the Mass and CT Civil Air Patrol and the Army National Guard in Mass and CT Mr. MacDonald served as an Attleboro City Councilman for 12 years; Former Police Commissioner; Deputy Director Emergency Management; Fire Commissioner; Board Member of Reverend Larson Senior Center; Volunteer at the St. Vincent de Paul Society and a Past Commander of American Legion Post 20. He was also a District Scout Executive for the Anawon Council; Director of Camp Norse Boy Scouts of America. Robert retired from Teledyne Philbrick as Director of Human Resources. In addition to his wife Jeanne, Robert is survived by his son Bruce A. MacDonald and his wife Lisa Kahn; his daughter Maureen B. MacDonald Fontneau and her husband Thomas J. Fontneau. He was predeceased by his eldest son Robert Keith MacDonald. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 from 4-8 p.m. in the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, 20 Peck Street, Attleboro. A funeral will be conducted on Thursday, December 11. 2014 at 9 a.m. from the Duffy-Poule Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, at 10 a.m., in St. John the Evangelist Church, 133 North Main St., Attleboro. Burial will follow in St. John’s Cemetery, Attleboro. In lieu of flowers donations to St. Vincent DePaul Society, c/o St. John the Evangelist Church, 1 St. John’s Place, Attleboro, MA 02703.