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William J. McDonald, III passed away unexpectedly at his home in
Columbia S.C. on Wednesday, January 11, 2006. He was 46 years
old.
Bill was born in Boston. He was raised
and educated in Burlington and was 1977 graduate of Burlington
High School. He then went on to graduate from the Virginia
Military Institute located in Lexington, VA. While attending the
Institute he played in the band and had the honor of playing
during President Ronald Reagan’s Inauguration. After
graduation he began his military career where he achieved the
rank of Captain. He was an Airborne Ranger Elite. During the
service he was stationed in Tacoma WA, Korean Atlanta,
Georgia. Bill was the recipient of the Army Service Ribbon, Army
Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Overseas Service
Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon, Meritorious Service Medal,
Parachutist Badge, Air Assault Badge, Ranger Tab. Bill left the
military in 1990. He had lived in Atlanta Georgia for 12 years
and then had moved to his present home in Columbia, SC three
years ago. His most recent position was a Claims Analyst working
for the Veterans Administration in Columbia, South Carolina.
Bill is the son of the late William J.
& Virginia L. McDonald. He is the loving brother of Ann D.
& her husband Louis Capozzi of Wakefield, Terrence C. of
Burlington, Robert J. of Burlington, Janet M. & her husband
Jack Donovan of Roselle, IL. He is he uncle of Chelsea, Kevin,
and Alison Donovan. Funeral from the Edward V. Sullivan Funeral
Home, 43 Winn St., BURLINGTON (Exit 34 off Rt. 128, Woburn side)
on Tuesday, January 17 at 9 a.m. Followed by a Mass of Christian
Burial in St. Margaret’s Church, 111 Winn St., Burlington at
10 a.m. Visiting hours Monday 5-8 p.m. Interment Private.
Memorial’s in Bills name may be made to the New England
Shelter for Homeless Veterans, 17 Court St., Boston, MA 02108
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