Donna McArdle

Donna C. McArdle (née Kinder), 71, of Revere, MA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family, on Friday, November 28, 2025 after a long battle with lung and liver cancer.

Donna is survived by her devoted husband, Arthur McArdle of Revere; her loving children, Bridget Hovan and her partner, Steven Perkins of Hampton Falls, NH, Karyn Foley and her partner, Vincent Mood of Holbrook, Charles Walsh and his wife Wendy of Barrington, NH, Ryan Walsh of Hingham, Bernard J. Foley of W. Bridgewater; her cherished grandchildren, Emily Rhodes and her partner, James Aloisio, Benjamin and Jonathan Rhodes, Julia and Brandon Foley, Grace and Wesley Walsh; her beloved sister, Sharon Portesi and her husband David of Nokomis, FL.

Donna was born and raised in Arlington, MA as the daughter of the late Arthur R and Christine L Kinder. She dedicated her life to caring for others as a nurse in the Somerville, Winthrop, East Boston, and Malden areas. She was a graduate of Youville Hospital School of Nursing in Cambridge. She loved her patients and co-workers and they loved her.

Her most treasured role was as a loving and fierce protector of her children, grandchildren, family and friends. She may have been small but she was the life of the party & quick to laugh. Her favorite things to do were walking the beach, shopping, and being with family and friends.

She was predeceased by her brother, David C Kinder; and her nephew, Scott G Portesi.

The cancer may have taken her life, but Donna, ever the fighter, took the bastard down with her.

A visitation will be held at Buonfiglio Funeral Home in Revere, Massachusetts, on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 4:00 PM to 7:15 PM, immediately followed by a memorial service in the funeral home from 7:15 PM to 8:00 PM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer, see link below.