McDonald, John J., 86, of Plymouth, passed away peacefully at Stafford Hill on June 22, 2013. He was born in Boston, the son of the late Margaret (McSweeney) and John J. McDonald, Sr. John was the loving husband for many years of the late Dorothy (Raymond) McDonald. John was a former employee of the U. S. Postal Service in the East Weymouth Branch for 30 years. He had previously worked at the Continental Bakery in Roxbury for several years. He was a veteran of WWII; serving in the Philippines. John was a volunteer at the Jordan Hospital for 14 enjoyable years. He was an avid golfer and the highlight of his game was a hole in one at the Squirrel Run Golf Course in Plymouth. Reading and classical music were favorite hobbies; he and his late wife, Dorothy had a great love for dogs and had enjoyed several during their years together . John had been a resident of South Meadow Retirement Community in Carver for 14 years and had been a daily communicant of St. Peter's Church in Plymouth for many years. John is survived by his brother, Thomas and Patricia McDonald of Weymouth, and his sister, Beverly and Robert Maginnis of Weymouth as well as his sisters-in-law, Barbara McDonald of Quincy, Charlotte Govoni of Plymouth and Ruth McKenna of Foxboro. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews. John was preceded in death by his brother, Richard (Warry) McDonald. Funeral arrangements will be made by the Bartlett Funeral Home, 338 Court Street, Plymouth. Calling hours will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 pm on Tuesday, June 25, 2013. A funeral mass will be held at St. Peter's church on Wednesday, June 26 at 10:00 am. Interment will follow at Bourne National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cranberry Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Circle, Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360