William A McDonald Jr.

Born in Manchester, on July 4, 1952, son of the late William A. Sr. and Jeanette (Heller) McDonald, he was raised in Bolton and graduated from Bolton High School in 1972. While at Bolton High Chip played varsity soccer.

He worked at P&WA for many years as a millwright. After leaving P&WA he graduated from The Baron Institute of Technology with a diploma in Tractor Trailer Training. Chip then took numerous trips across the USA in big rigs. Being the “firecracker” that he was, his life was always an adventure. He made friends where ever he went and was a loyal friend to many.

Chip loved the outdoors, his family and all creatures great and small, especially his dogs, Lucy and Dozer and his cat Smokin Joe.

He is survived by his loving family; brothers John McDonald and wife Deb, Jim McDonald and wife Renee and his youngest brother Tom. His sisters Kathleen McDonald and husband Paul, Maureen Hanschmann and husband Pete, Marybeth Moe and husband Michael. He was dearly loved by and was a favorite uncle to his nephews Allan, Timothy and Daniel and nieces Susan, Pamela and Nikki.

His family will receive friends for a period of visitation on Saturday, September 22, 2012, 2pm to 4pm at the Newkirk and Whitney Funeral Home, 318 Burnside Ave, East Hartford, CT, 06108. A memorial service will be held during that time at 3pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in William's memory to the canine rescue; Braveheart Rescue, 70 Clear Pond Rd, Lakeville, MA, 02347. For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.newkirkandwhitney.com.