MacDonald, Charles "Chuck" Gerald age 89, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022 at Sholom East in St. Paul, Minnesota. He was born May 19, 1932, in Boston, Massachusetts to Roy and Mary (née Holmes) MacDonald and was raised in Rochester, Minnesota. He was ordained in 1958 as a priest and served for eleven years in Austin, Mankato, Albert Lea, and Washington D.C. He resigned from ministry in 1969. Surviving are sons Adam (Nicole) of Lakeville and Aaron (Julie Matye) of Lino Lakes; a daughter Ellen (Eric) Leja of Madison, WI; grandchildren Paige (Jordon Imoto), Brady, and Connor; and sisters Margaret Reese, Linda (Tom) Lowrie, Mary MacDonald (Linda Beauvais), Jeanne MacDonald (Joe Forman), and nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, infant daughter Meg, and brother-in-law Gil Reese. A funeral service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are being handled by O'Halloran Murphy Funeral Home, St. Paul, Minnesota. 651-698-0796

Published on January 23, 2022


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