MacDONALD, Jay H., Portland, Jan. 20, 2016. Interment will be in the Linneus Cemetery at 12:30 Thurs. June 2.
PORTLAND — Jay H. MacDonald was born on July 31, 1956, in Houlton, and died unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2016 at his home in South Portland. Sadly, Jay succumed to pneumonia complicated by his debilitating muscular disorder. Jay was born under the zodiac sign of Leo and he certainly lived life like a lion, with strength and courage. After graduating from Houlton High School, he went on to live in a variety of Maine communities – Caribou, Lincoln and Portland to name a few.
Jay put his uncanny abilities with numbers to use in the banking and trucking industries. He loved telling stories of his experience at Key Bank, TD Bank, Peterbuilt of Maine and more recently, Yarmouth Lumber.
Thoughout his life, Jay was the type of person that if he landed “in a pile of sh-” he would “come out smelling like a rose.” His sense of humor and ability to live life in the moment will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Jay could often be found on the golf course; at a sports bar; at Fenway; playing cards with friends and of course Black Jack at Vegas.
Jay will be joining his parents Leo and Dorothy; as well as his sister Diana Kasparek. He is survived by his brothers, John and Michael, his sister Pat; and special friends Nick, John B., and “Beasty”
Interment will be in the Linneus Cemetery, Thurs., Jun. 2 at 12:30. In lieu of flowers, please donate to MDA; Jimmy Fund @ Fenway or a charity of choice.
