LEE, Mass. — Pauline E. McDonald, of Lee, Mass., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at the age of 98.

Pauline was born on February 28, 1921, in Biddeford, Maine, to parents Stanton & Adeline (Gargan) Goldthwait. Pauline graduated from Lee High School and had worked at the Wyandotte Mills in Pittsfield, and Mead paper in Lee.

Pauline lived in Lee for many years where she raised her family, The MacDowells, on Lander Road. Pauline also lived for many years in Goshen, Indiana, and Silver Springs, Florida, with her second husband, Jack McDonald, with whom she enjoyed 29 years of marriage until his passing in 2001.

Pauline enjoyed square dancing, traveling, quilting, knitting, embroidery and made many quilts and clothes for her family through the years. Pauline greatly enjoyed her family and her younger years growing up in Biddeford Pool, Maine.

Pauline is survived by her son Randall "Randy" MacDowell and his wife Charlotte of Lee; her daughter Jeanne Blake of Dalton; as well as daughters-in-law Patricia MacDowell of Lee and Donna MacDowell of Housatonic; and many generations of grandchildren.

Pauline was predeceased by her husband Jack; sons Richard "Dick" MacDowell, Kenneth "Kenny" MacDowell and Robin MacDowell; as well as her sister Eleanor Jones and brother Norman "Goldy" Goldthwait.

Funeral notice: Funeral services will be held Friday, June 21, 2019, at 10 a.m. at the Kelly Funeral Home in Lee, with burial to follow at the Fairmount Cemetery in Lee. A reception will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Mayo Clinic in care of Kelly Funeral Home, 3 Main St., Lee, MA 01238.