Obituary of Paula Jean MacDonald

MacDONALD, Paula Jean (Tillman) 52, of Riverview, died suddenly in her sleep Sept, 16, 2016. Paula was Born in Salem, MA, raised in Peabody, MA. She moved to Riverview two years ago to begin a new life with her fiancé, James V. Giarrusso. Paula worked as a labor and delivery nurse her entire career, the last two years at St. Joseph’s Women’s Hospital. She is survived by daughter, Therese MacDonald; son, Michael “Mac” John MacDonald Jr.; parents, Patricia and Paul Tillman all of Peabody, MA. She is also survived by sister, Erin Tillman of Manchester, MA; and brother, Tom Tillman of Sugarland, TX. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Paula’s name be made to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation.