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Paul F. MacDonald, a lifelong resident of Malden, passed away on Wednesday, October 8, in his home. Paul was born in Malden in 1937, the son of John and Julia MacDonald. He was raised and educated in Malden. He served in the US Army during the Korean War. Upon his honorable discharge, he returned to Malden. He married his sweetheart, Correana Wilkerson, in 1962, and the two settled down in Malden to raise their family. They shared over 50 years of marriage together until her passing in 2013. When he came back to Malden he began working at Continental Can in Malden, and worked at the manufacturing plant until its closure. He then worked as a warehouse manager for Lechmere, before taking a custodial role with the City of Malden in the schools. He was a fixture in the Maplewood section of Malden, visiting all the local stores, catching up with friends and getting his lottery tickets.
He is survived by his children, Patrick MacDonald of Revere, and Brian MacDonald and his wife Elizabeth of Malden, his brother Martin MacDonald, and his grandchildren, Amanda, Rachael, Noelle, Katherine, and Krysta.
A night of visitation will be held at the Weir-MacCuish Golden Rule Funeral Home, 144 Salem St, Malden, on Wednesday, October 15th, from 4 – 8 PM. All other services will be private.
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