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Arthur T “Art” MacDonald

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Birth	:	18 Dec 1917 Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Death	:	20 Apr 2010 Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
Burial	:	Riverside Cemetery, New Castle, Rockingham County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.0709130, -70.7288600
Description	:	Arthur T. MacDonald, 92, died at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Art was born in Portsmouth on Dec. 18, 1917, the son of Sarah Anne and Douglas A. MacDonald. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1935 and worked at the A&P in Dover, rising to the position of Assistant Manager. It was at the A&P that he met his future wife, Ruth Kanada, whom he married when he returned from military service. Arthur's military career was extraordinary. Drafted in 1941, he served as a Forward Observer for the 9th Division artillery for four years, a remarkably long career in what... Read More	Arthur T. MacDonald, 92, died at home on Tuesday, April 20, 2010. Art was born in Portsmouth on Dec. 18, 1917, the son of Sarah Anne and Douglas A. MacDonald. He graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1935 and worked at the A&P in Dover, rising to the position of Assistant Manager. It was at the A&P that he met his future wife, Ruth Kanada, whom he married when he returned from military service. Arthur's military career was extraordinary. Drafted in 1941, he served as a Forward Observer for the 9th Division artillery for four years, a remarkably long career in what is generally considered one of the most dangerous and challenging positions on the battlefield. Forward Observers direct artillery fire and close air support, often from behind enemy lines. They combine reconnaissance skills with high intelligence and the ability to think quickly in extremely stressful situations. Missions may last from several hours to several weeks and are often executed with minimal support behind enemy lines. Forward Observers are considered targets of high importance because of the tremendous firepower they control. In WWII, before the advent of GPS, internet, and cell technologies, the active career of a forward observer was generally very short. Arthur was interviewed by Ernie Pyle for his book "Brave Men" after an especially dramatic mission. Among his military honors, Art was awarded the Bronze Star for Valor for his service in Normandy. He also received three Purple Hearts for wounds sustained during the invasions of Africa, Sicily, and Germany. He was honorably discharged from the Army in 1945. Upon returning to Portsmouth, Art married Ruth Kanada and worked for New England Telephone for 35 years, as a lineman, cable splicer, instructor, and contract inspector. He retired in 1983. Art served on the Civic Zoning Board of Adjustment for Portsmouth from 1964-1975, including four years as chairman. He and his wife Ruth joined the Portsmouth Yacht Club in 1949. Art was a lifetime member and at the time of his death, the oldest living member of the Yacht Club. They were also early members of the Portsmouth Country Club, where Art was an active and accomplished golfer, distinguishing himself in frequent tournaments. Art was active in the VFW, the American Legion, and the B.P.O. Elks. One brother, John J. MacDonald, and three sisters, Anna M. Plumpton, Mary J. MacDonald, and Helen M. Miller, predeceased him. Ruth, his wife of 62 years, died in July 2008. Arthur is survived by his brother Vincent D. MacDonald of Pelham; his children, Mara Khavari, Suzanne MacDonald Brown, and Michael MacDonald; and his grandchildren, Shireen, Michael, and Ryan Khavari and Zachary and Whitney Brown. American Legion Service will be held at 4:45pm and visitation from 5-7pm on Wednesday, April 28, at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home – Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad Street, Portsmouth. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, at the Immaculate Conception Church of Corpus Christi Parish, 93 Summer Street, Portsmouth. Interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, New Castle. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in his name to the American Legion, Frank E. Booma Post #6, 96 Islington Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Please visit: www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book and/or to send a private condolence. Visit www.fosters.com/obits the online guest book. Published in Fosters from Apr. 22 to Apr. 27, 2010

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Arthur T “Art” MacDonald death on 20 Apr 2010 in Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, USA
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Latitude: 43.0709130
Longitude: -70.7288600

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