Albert F. McDonnell, 76, of Dorchester, passed away on January 4, 2018.

Albert was the loving son of the late John J. and Edna L. (Ferrari) McDonnell, Sr..  Beloved brother of Arlene McDonnell of Dorchester, Michael McDonnell of Las Vegas, NV, John J. McDonnell, Jr., of Fitchburg, MA, Maureen McDonnell of Quincy and Deborah and her husband Charlie of Dorchester.  Albert is also survived by his niece Kerry Durant and her fiancé Jack Amorim and his grandnephews Aidan and Evan Amorim, all of Dorchester.

Albert is a graduate of St. Ambrose Grammar School, Boston Technical High School and attended St. John’s Seminary.  He was a professed brother for twenty years for the Sons of Mary Missionary Society in Framingham, MA.  Albert enjoyed his time as the moderator for the facebook site: Dorchester The Old and The New.

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated in March at Saint Peter Church, 278 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester, MA.

Donations in Albert’s memory can be made to: Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Suite 745, Boston, MA 02215.