Daniel N. Macdonald

Daniel Nicholson MacDonald, a resident of the Chestnut Hill section of Brookline, died peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 1, 2013.  He was 81.  Daniel was born January 24, 1932 in Boston, Massachusetts, one of the three sons of Hannah Jane (MacDonald) and Daniel Nicholson MacDonald, immigrants from Prince Edward Island, Canada.  He was a graduate of Boston Trade High School and served in the US Army during the Korean War, stationed in Germany.  Daniel owned and operated his own Real Estate business.  He was the husband of fifty years of the late Eleanor Frances (Hufnagle) who predeceased him in 2001.  Daniel is survived by his daughter, Janice Ellen Walsh of Osterville, MA; his three sons, Douglas E. MacDonald of Marstons Mills, MA, Daniel N. MacDonald III of Barberville, FL, and Donald F. MacDonald of Alexandria, VA; his two brothers, Arthur and Orville MacDonald, both of Naples, FL; his eight grandchildren, Daniel E. MacDonald, Hillary Portell, Derek A. MacDonald, Danielle Leffler, Katherine Walsh, Joseph Walsh, James Walsh, and Elizabeth Walsh; and four great grandchildren.  Visiting hours will be held Wednesday, September 4th from 6 to 9 PM at the Folsom Funeral Home, 63 Belgrade Avenue, Roslindale, MA.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral Thursday at 10 AM at the funeral home followed by burial in Walnut Hills Cemetery, Brookline, MA.  In lieu of flowers donations to the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, PO Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 would be appreciated.