Carlisle Man Was Loving Father and Grandfather of Sudbury Residents

The following is an obituary courtesy of Stanton Funeral Home.

Paul C. MacDonnell, 68, of Carlisle passed away on July 6 at the Maristhill Nursing Center, Waltham. 

He was the devoted father of Heather Tavolieri & her husband Joe of Sudbury. Loving grandfather of Madison and Abigail Tavolieri of Sudbury. 

Brother of Patricia Garber & her husband Fred of Mansfield, OH, Elizabeth MacDonnell of Watertown, Rosemary Sullivan Brown and her husband Gerald of Hingham, David MacDonnell & his wife Marilou of McLean, VA, Philip MacDonnell & his wife Joanne of Phoenix, AZ and the late Arthur J. MacDonnell. 

Former husband of Marilyn K. (Kelley) MacDonnell of Marlborough. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. 

His Funeral will be held from the Stanton Funeral Home 786 Mt. Auburn St. (Rt16) Watertown on Saturday at 8 A.M. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated in the Sacred Heart Church, Watertown at 9 A.M. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend. Visiting hours Friday 5-8 P.M. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Waltham. 

In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory to the Adult Brain Tumor Research Fund, Center for Neuro-Oncology, Dana Farber Cancer Institute 450 Brookline Ave. Boston, MA 02215 would be appreciated.