Lorna G. (MacDonald) Smolinsky – 96, of Malden, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Woodbriar of Wilmington. She was the beloved wife of the late Henry Smolinsky.

Born in Harmony Junction, Prince Edward Island, Canada on May 10,1920. Lorna was the daughter of the late George and Mary (Mitchell) MacDonald. She was educated in Souris, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force, during World War II, she served from 1942 to 1945.

Lorna worked at Jordan Marsh in Boston, later worked in Malden and retired in 1983 from Macy’s at Assembly Square in Somerville.

She was always strong and independent. The most important thing to her was her family. Lorna was an avid hockey, Red Sox and Patriot fan. She loved to bowl, play cards and bingo.

Family members include her loving daughters, Mary Staples and her husband Douglas of North Reading, Patricia Fielding of North Andover and Joan Holland of Saugus; her son, James Smolinsky and his wife Gerri of Port St. Lucie, FL; she was predeceased by brothers, Mitchell, Addison, Byron, Cyril, Clarence, Jack and Foch MacDonald and her late sister, Marion McMullin; grandchildren, Melissa Staples, Kelli Keck and her husband James, Ryan Staples and his wife Andrea, Julie and Tracey Fielding, James Smolinsky and his wife Carol and Amanda Dunlap and her husband Chris; great grandchildren, Jonathan and Kaylei Staples, James and Sara Keck; and many loving nieces and nephews.

Her funeral will be held at the Croswell Funeral Home, 19 Bow Street, North Reading on Tuesday, January 31 at 4:00 PM. Calling hours will be held prior to the service from 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made in her memory to: American Lung Association, 1661 Worcester Rd., No. 301, Framingham, MA 01701 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38101-9908. www.croswellfuneralhome.com