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Lorraine M. (Frye) Bailot passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family on June 23, 2025, she was 61. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Lorraine M. (Frye) Bailot →

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Sylvester O’Dell MacDonald, a resident of Ciampa Manor Obituary
Sylvester O’Dell MacDonald, a resident of Ciampa Manor in Somerville, passed away on June 24, 2025, he was 88. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada he was one of twelve children born to Sarah J. (Wallace) and Donald Angus MacDonald. He immigrated to the United States in 1958 and settled in Somerville with his family. He proudly served in the US Army when inducted into service in 1960 during the Vietnam War. As an active member of American Legion Post 19, he joined his fellow veterans every year marching in the Memorial Day parades. Equally proud of his Scottish and Canadian roots, he learned to play the bagpipes and enjoyed frequent trips back to Nova Scotia for visits and was a member of the Canadian American Club of Watertown.

Devoted to his church, Sylvester was an active parishioner of St. Catherine of Genoa. Known as “Vesty” by his cherished family, he will be remembered for his love of storytelling, dancing and sharing many laughs together.

He is survived by his siblings, Margaret Campbell of PA, Elmer MacDonald and his wife Joan of Nova Scotia, Angus MacDonald of Somerville, Catherine Steele of North Reading, Bernadette Simpson of Somerville, Eugene MacDonald of Ontario, Allan MacDonald and his wife Theresa of Nova Scotia, Theresa Sanderson and her husband Ray of Wakefield and the late Daniel, Francis and Wallace MacDonald. Cherished Uncle to twenty-nine nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews. Longtime companion of the late Loretta Fields.

Relatives and friends are invited to visit in the George L. Doherty Funeral Home, 855 Broadway (Powder House Sq.) Somerville on Wednesday morning, July 2 from 8:30AM -9:30AM followed by a Funeral Mass celebrated in St. Catherine of Genoa Church at 10:00AM.

Services will conclude with burial at the Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne Wednesday afternoon at 1:45PM.

If you wish, in lieu of flowers donations in Sylvester’s memory can be made to St. Catherine Church or to a charity of your choice. in Somerville, passed away on June 24, 2025, he was 88. Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Canada he was one of twelve children born to Sarah J. (Wallace) and Donald Angus MacDonald. Continue reading Somerville/Medford Remembering Sylvester O’Dell MacDonald →