John J. McDonald, Jr., 93

John J. McDonald, Jr. (known as Jay) of Wareham, MA passed away on 8/1/2025 at age 93 at home surrounded by his family.

 

He was born in Boston on April 8, 1932, to John J. McDonald and Ruth E. (Griffin) McDonald of Onset, MA.  He attended Wareham Public Schools and upon finishing high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War.  He received an Honorable Discharge as a CPL after serving 3 years in 1954.

 

He attended Northeastern University after the military and was hired by IBM in 1960 as a Computer Field Engineer.  He retired after 31 years in 1991.

 

He is survived by his loving wife, Lynn P. McDonald, of Wareham, MA and his children, a daughter, Cheryl A. Salemme and her husband, Frank V. Salemme, of Dania, FL, a son, Michael J. McDonald and his partner, Debbie Mission, of Middleboro, MA, a son, David J. McDonald, of Wareham, MA, and a son, Michael A. Painter and his wife, Tina M. Painter, of Wareham, MA.

 

He was blessed to be also survived by 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren along with his sister, Nancy G. Hanaford of Westford, MA, and a brother, Donald B. McDonald and his wife, Kathryn H. McDonald of Buzzards Bay, MA.

 

He was predeceased by his parents and a sister, Patricia Cowgill of Anacortes, WA.

 

Burial Services will be held at the Agawam Annex Cemetery at 10:00 AM on 8/16/2025.

 

Arrangements by the Wareham Village Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Please visit www.warehamvillagefuneralhome.com