Dennis P. MacDougall, of Melrose, passed away peacefully at Lahey Hospital on the morning of May 6.

Dennis was born and raised in Melrose, MA. He graduated Melrose High School class of 1971 and attended Boston State College. He served as a Medic in the Massachusetts National Guard.

For more than 20 years, Dennis happily worked as a Mail Room Courier for State Steet Bank in Boston and Quincy. He loved horticulture and landscaping for his friends and neighbors throughout most of his life. Yard tools were his best friends. His favorite meal was a Clam-O-Rama at the Maine Diner.

His mother, Sophia L. MacDougall and father Thomas J. MacDougall predeceased him. Dennis also is predeceased by his sister, Janice A. Rose.

Dennis is survived by four loving brothers, Michael T. MacDougall and his wife Jerelyn of Malden, John S. MacDougall and his wife Michelle of Newburyport, Richard A. MacDougall and his husband Ed Cashwell MacDougall of North Chelmsford and Bruce M. MacDougall of North Andover. In addition, Dennis was loved and adored by his nieces and nephews Kristin, Kerry, Brian, Kevin, A.J., Julie and Lisa plus their families and their children.

A wake and viewing will take place at Gately Funeral Home 79 W. Foster St., Melrose on Thursday May 9th at 4 PM -7 PM followed by a prayer service at 7 PM at the funeral home. A private burial at Wyoming Cemetery in Melrose will take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Dennis' name to the Melrose High School Permanent Scholarship

Fund. https://www.mhsfund.org