James was born on July 6, 1935, the son of James H. and Helene M. (Burr) Macdonald of Kennebunk.
Jim graduated from Kennebunk High School in 1953 and entered a twoyear apprenticeship at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard, where he continued to work as a sheet metal fabricator from 1956 to his retirement in 1986.
James is survived by: his wife, Phyllis of Lyman; his sons, Scot and his wife Kristeen of Arundel, and Jeff and his wife Peggy of Lyman; his four grandchildren, Nicholas, Victoria, Stephanie, and Carlos; and a sister, Jean Degorming of Tucson, Arizona.
The Macdonalds welcome you to an informal celebration of Jim’s life on Sunday, Sept. 13 from 3 p.m. on, at 907 Clarks Woods Road in Lyman. Please come to share some of Jim’s favorite foods and your memories of Jim. A private burial will be held at a later date for Jim’s family.
To leave a message of condolence for the family, visit www.autumngreenfuneralhome.com.
In lieu of flowers, Jim’s family would appreciate donations be made to the York County Shelter Program, P.O. Box 820, Alfred, ME 04002.
The Autumn Green Funeral Home is respectfully handling arrangements.
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