Ronald J Donelle

Ronald J. Donelle, 70, of Lowell, died peacefully Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Lahey
Clinic Hospital of Burlington.

            Born in Cocagne, N.B. Canada on February 23, 1949, he was the son of the late Ovila and Therese M. (Hebert) Downing.

            Ronald graduated from Gardner High School with the Class of 1969. He was a factory worker for various local companies prior to joining the Military. Ronald was a United States Vietnam War Army Veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal.

            He was a member of Annunciation Parish/Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church of Gardner. Ronald enjoyed motorcycles, Country music, playing the guitar and spending time on the computer.

            Ronald leaves one brother, Jerry P. Downing and his wife Linda of Gardner; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sister, Linda Donelle who died in 1969.

            Funeral Services and burial will be held Friday, March 8th at 1:00 p.m. in the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 111 Glenallen Street, Winchendon.

            There are no calling hours.

            Memorial contributions may be made to Montachusett Veterans Outreach Center, 268 Central Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Please reference in memory of Ronald J. Donelle.

            Boucher Funeral Home, Inc., 110 Nichols Street, Gardner is handling the arrangements.