Thomas E. McDonald, 74, passed away at home on January 4th , surrounded by his family. He leaves his wife Joan (Martin) McDonald, his daughter Audrey Coonan and her husband Daniel of North Oxford, his grandchildren Taylor and Peyton Coonan, his step-children, Harold, Darryl, Darren, Ricky, and Richard Boudreau, Karen Majka, Sharon Long, Cheryl Lemoine, Shelly Boudreau and Sherry Bateman, as well as many step-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his stepson Derrick Boudreau.
He was born in Warren son of Thomas and Mary (Sullivan) McDonald and was a lifelong resident. A member of Union Local #98, Tom was a highly skilled and well respected heavy equipment operator. He had also worked for DW Heavy Equipment. He was well known and willing to give everyone a helping hand.
Funeral Services will be held on Thursday Jan. 9th from the Charbonneau Funeral Home, 30 Pleasant St in Ware with a Mass at 10am in St. Paul's Church , Main St. in Warren. Burial will be held in the spring. Calling Hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday from 5 to 8 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 59 Bobala Rd., Holyoke Ma 01040.