TOPSHAM — Patricia A. MacDonald, 76, resident of The Highlands in Topsham, died Sunday, June 2, 2013, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick with her children by her side. She was born July 8, 1936 in Bath, ME, a daughter of John E. and Corinne (Fortier) Hayes. She attended Bath schools and graduated from Morse High School with the Class of 1954. Patricia went on to graduate from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in 1958. While in college she was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.

She was employed at Regional Memorial Hospital in Brunswick and also worked as an ophthalmic assistant to Dr. Gerry Hayes in Brunswick for many years.

She was a communicant of St. Charles Borromeo Church of Brunswick and had served on the Parish Council. Patricia was an avid bridge player and was a longtime member of the Brunswick Golf Club. She enjoyed knitting and painting folk art.

Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Paul N. Mac- Donald of Topsham; a son John A. and his wife MaryAnn MacDonald of Brunswick; a daughter Karen S. Clarke and her longtime companion Dana W. Helms of Jefferson, ME; three grandchildren, Nicholas MacDonald of Newton, MA, Marina and her husband Kyle Turmelle of New Gloucester, ME and Michael A. Clarke of Jefferson.

Visiting hours will be held from 5-7 PM on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 AM on Friday, June 7, 2013 in St. Charles Borromeo Church, 132 McKeen Street, Brunswick. Private interment will be held at a later date.

In lieu of sending flowers, please make donations to the American Alzheimer’s Association, 383 U.S. Route One #2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 in Patricia A. MacDonald’s memory. Messages of condolence may be shared with the MacDonald family by visiting www.brackettfuneralhome.com.