Waterbury-James MacDonald, age 68, passed away peacefully on Monday July 29, 2024 at Beacon Brook Health Center.

 

Born in Waterbury, CT on March, 19, 1956, he was the son of Allan and Loretta (Smudsky) MacDonald.  He was a longtime resident of Naugatuck, attended local schools and received a degree in chemical engineering from Naugatuck Valley Community College. Jimmy retired from the City of Meriden as a Lab Technician, and had also worked for Carton Control in Cheshire and American Electro Products in Waterbury. 

 

During his youth and throughout his illness, he was an outstanding athelete, mountain and cliff climber, and participated in multiple Iron Man Triatholons.  He was a man of deep faith and helped many people throughout his life and evangelized through his church with his giving spirit.  Jimmy loved all animals, nature, music and was an excellent harmonica player. He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and willingness to help anyone.

 

James leaves his family to honor his memory;  his sisters Diane Adamson, Frances Zwick, Patricia Strausbaugh, and Shirley MacDonald; his brother John MacDonald; and several nieces, nephews great nieces and a great nephew, and many friends.  He was predeceased by parents and his sister Marie.

 

 

A celebration of his life will be held on Tuesday August 6, 2024 from 5-7 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home, 240 North Main Street, Naugatuck.  To send an on-line condolence or share a memory, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.