Pauline M. Macdonald

Pauline M. MacDonald, 93 of East Greenwich passed away peacefully surrounded by family on November 29, 2022. She was the beloved wife of the late Daniel J. MacDonald, Sr. Born in Central Falls, she was the daughter of Charles H. Gagnier and Germaine D. (Bessette) Gagnier.

Pauline graduated in 1946 from St. Xaviors Academy and attended Bryant University. She was an avid golfer with a “Hole in One” for 47 years. She belonged to Wannamoisett Country Club and Hammock Bay Golf Club located in Naples, Florida. She also belonged to The East Greenwich Yacht Club. She enjoyed gardening, cooking (especially her Tourtiere Meat Pie at Christmas time), playing bridge and traveling.

She leaves two sons, Kenneth M MacDonald and his wife Barbara of East Greenwich, Daniel J MacDonald, Jr and his wife Diane of East Greenwich, two daughters, Patricia M. Grant of Wickford, and Denise E. Mailloux of East Greenwich, 10 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. She also leaves a sister Jacqueline D. Osborn of California and a late brother Charles G. Gagnier.

Calling Hours will be held on Friday December 2, 2022 from 4-6 pm at the Hill Funeral Home, 822 Main St., East Greenwich. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial on Wednesday December 7, 2022 at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mercy Church, 65 Third St., East Greenwich. Burial will be in the RI Veterans Cemetery, Exeter. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name may be sent to Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation, National Processing Center PO Box 1245 Albert Lea, MN 5600