Donald F. MacMillan – 87, of North Reading, formerly of Medford, died at his home on Saturday, May 19, 2018. He was the beloved husband of 57 years to the late Virginia (Naldrett) MacMillan.
Born in Medford, MA on December 20, 1930. He was the son of the late Allan and A. Mildred (Potter) MacMillan. He was raised in Medford and was a graduate of Medford Vocational High School, Class of 1948. He received his Associate Degree from Northeastern University.
Don was retired from Teradyne in Boston, where he was an Engineer for many years. He previously worked at National Radio in Melrose.
He has been a resident of North Reading for 60 years. Don was an active longtime member of the Union Congregational Church, he was involved in the Fair and the Lenten Lunches. He also was a volunteer for the Food Pantry delivery. Don always made sure he had change in his pockets for the panhandlers he’d see on the streets of Boston where he worked.
He was the Loving father of Jane M. Dringoli of Hamden, CT; Donald F. MacMillan, Jr. of Orlando, FL, Douglas B. MacMillan of Amherst; Jill A. MacMillan of Tewksbury and Jennifer A. Rouillard of South Dartmouth; sisters, Barbara Stewart of Rockport, Janet Neal of Port Orange, FL, Roberta Robinson of North Andover, he was the brother of the late Allan MacMillan, Jr., Edith Wilson, Marjorie Bennet, Eleanor Fay and Elizabeth McLatchy; cherished grandfather of 11 and great grandfather of 4.
Funeral service will be held at the Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill Street, North Reading on Wednesday, May 23 at 10 AM. Calling hours will be at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, May 22 from 4 to 8 PM. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in North Reading. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in his memory to: Union Congregational Church, 148 Haverhill St., North Reading, MA 01864 or to the Pine Street Inn, 444 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118. www.croswellfuneralhome.com
Barbara I’m so sorry too hear about your uncle he is now resting in peace may god be with his Family and friends you are all in my prays