WISCASSET — Ray A. MacDonald, 64, of Wiscasset, Maine, passed away on November 11, 2012, peacefully at his family home.

Ray was born in Bath, the son of Norman and Frances (Morse) MacDonald, on February 27, 1948. He graduated from Morse High School.

Ray was married to Dianna Dickinson on March 28, 1981; they were married 31 years.

Ray worked as a heavy equipment operator for Bath Iron Works for 43 years. He had a passion for camping, fishing and boating but enjoyed being with his family most of all. Ray was also actively involved as an Elk’s member of the Bath Lodge.

Ray is preceded in death by his father Norman Mac- Donald and mother Frances (Morse) MacDonald.

Ray is survived by Dianna his wife; his three daughters, Kelly Ordung and her husband Benjamin of Wiscasset, ME, Stacy Byam and her husband Steven of Fountain Inn, SC and Meghan Cooper and her husband Seth of Cape Coral, FL; 5 grandchildren; Brother Milton MacDonald and wife Linda of Phippsburg, ME and Sister Norma Smith and husband Leonard of Richmond, ME.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, November 16th, 2012 from 12:00 – 2:00pm at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath. The Elks service will take place at 2:00pm followed by a funeral service at the funeral home, officiated by Ken Dale.

To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Elks Club scholarship fund. The family of Ray Mac- Donald wishes to thank Miles and St. Andrews Home Health & Hospice for their kindness and support over the last 18 months.