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WILTON — Marjorie G. Donald, 90, of Wilton, died late morning of Wednesday, Sept. 21, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on Feb. 28, 1921, in New Britain, Conn., a daughter of Ralph B. and Helen (Clifford) Gould. She attended Jay schools, graduating from Jay High School in 1939.

On Sept. 6, 1939, she married W. George Donald in North Jay. Mr. Donald died on April 28, 1994.

Mrs. Donald began her working career in her father’s insurance agency. She later worked at Kyes Insurance’s office on the Main Street of Wilton before bookkeeping at the North Jay Granite Quarry. She also worked later in life as a bank teller in Norridgewock.

Marjorie served the Mercer United Methodist Church as the organist from 1976 until the past few months. She was a member of the Woodbine Temple No. 47 Pythian Sisters and Phippstown Club in North Jay, as well as a life member of the St. Andrews Society of Maine.

She is survived by her two sons, Charles E. Donald of Jay and William E. Donald of East Wilton; four grandchildren, David W. Donald and his wife, Mary, of St. Louis, Mo., Charles E. Donald Jr. of Manchester, Conn., Anthony Lyman of Connecticut, and Elizabeth Ann Donald of Connecticut; three great-grandchildren, Emily, Amy and Abby Donald; and several cousins, nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, W. George Donald; infant son, Keith James Donald in 1948; and three brothers, John C. Gould and his wife, Dorothy, Chester L. Gould and L. Stewart Gould and his wife, Yvette.

The family wishes to thank Dr. Janet Grimes and Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for their caring and gentle ways.

Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with her family at www.wilesrc.com.

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