Theresa Catherine MacDonald

Oregon - Theresa MacDonald, age 92, passed away peacefully at home in Portland, Oregon on January 10, 2026. Theresa was born in Antigonish, Nova Scotia, moved to the Boston area in 1950, later to Maine in 2000, and to Oregon in 2019 to reside with her son Ray. Theresa was initially a stay-at-home mom, later worked for Digital Equipment Corporation and retired in 1989. Theresa loved nothing more than having time with family and friends along with a good cup of tea, a cookie or two, and some good ole fiddle music. Her faith was her stronghold during her entire lifetime and in her everyday life she role modeled God’s love, compassion, caring and never judging others. In the last six years of her life, she was a beloved member of the spiritual family at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Portland, OR. Every Saturday night she would always say, “Tomorrow will be a great day. We will see all our friends at church.”

Theresa is survived by her sisters Philomena (Phil) Campbell of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Margaret MacNeil of Dover, NH, sons; John MacDonald of Somersworth, NH, Ray of Portland, Oregon, Kevin (Nancy) MacDonald of Falmouth, ME, Brian (Pam) MacDonald of Raleigh, NC, and grandsons Brad MacDonald (Susan), Kyle MacDonald and Charlie MacDonald. She is predeceased by her husband John MacDonald, their son Allen MacDonald, sisters; Bertha McCabe and Marie Finnegan; brothers John Grace, Donald Grace, Bernard Grace, Jerome Grace and Roddie Grace.

Visitation will be on January 20, 2026, at Jone, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland, ME 04103 from 4-7pm. Funeral Mass will be on January 21, 2026, at St. Anthony of Padua Parish, 268 Brown Street, Westbrook, ME 04092

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Theresa's final resting place will be at Blanchard Cemetery, 215 Winn Rd, Falmouth, with a committal service planned for the spring.