Charles J. McDonald Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Charles J. McDonald Jr. of Reading, Massachusetts, who passed away on November 3, 2025, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Charles J. McDonald Jr. to pay them a last tribute.
As Charles departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Charles may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Charles leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his wife Norma M. McDonald (Abate); and his parents, Charles J. McDonald and Anna McDonald (Sousa). He is survived by: his children, Mary F. McDonald (Robert Sadd) of Uxbridge and Christopher J. McDonald of Shrewsbury; and his grandchildren, Bradley, James Sadd and Amy McDonald.
Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home (25 Sanborn St, Reading, MA 01867). A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 8th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Charles' memory to the Amateur Telescope Makers of Boston (ATMoB) https://www.atmob.org.
