John A. Dondero Sr., an Everett telephone technician who spent many years with AT&T before he retired, died October 12 at Massachusetts General Hospital, with his family around him. He was 84.
He was born in Melrose on July 17, 1942, to Arthur John Dondero and Elizabeth Ferretti, and made his life in Everett, where he went to Everett Vocational School. He served in the U.S. Army, and his funeral will include Army military honors.
He and Carol M. (McNeil) Dondero were married for more than 57 years. He also leaves his children, Jay Dondero and his wife, Marisa, Jacquelyn Dresser, whose husband, Timothy, died before him, and Jennifer White and her husband, Patrick; grandchildren Evan, Olivia and Grace Dresser, Giovanni and Valentina Dondero, Anna and Ellie White, and Bella Marino, who knew him as Nunu; his brother Edward Dondero and sister Lorraine Ellis; and his sister-in-law Kathleen McNeil. Rosemary McNeil Collins died before him.
Visitation is Monday, October 19, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church, 487 Broadway, Everett, followed by a funeral Mass at 11. The family suggests donations to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Arrangements are by Cafasso & Sons Funeral Home of Everett.
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