Peter Converse McDonald, 80, of Carver, passed away on September 22, 2025, at Royal Megansett Nursing Home in Falmouth after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, he was the son of the late Patricia (Converse) McDonald and William James McDonald. A native of Marion, Peter lived in Germany, Hadley, MA, Minneapolis, MN, and Fairfield, Iowa, before returning to Massachusetts and settling in Carver.

A graduate of UMass and the Episcopal Theological Seminary, Peter dedicated his life to service as a minister, chaplain, and counselor to the disadvantaged. He was also a student of Transcendental Meditation and a devoted caregiver, especially to elderly families navigating grief and loss.

Peter served honorably in the U.S. Air Force in Germany during the Vietnam War. A passionate sailor, he found solace and expression later in life through writing, particularly on the topic of grief.

He is survived by two daughters, Alexa Donaher of Doylestown, PA, and Hadley Sullivan of Topsham, ME; and two brothers, Derek McDonald and Roger McDonald, both of Falmouth.

He was predeceased by his brother, Courtland McDonald.

Remembrance Donations can be made in his name to The Elizabeth Taber Library at 8 Spring Street in Marion. Elizabethtaberlibrary.org

His Memorial Service and burial at sea will be held at a later date.