Ret. Sgt. John J MacDougald, Sr, 70, of Windsor Locks, entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, March 24, 2019. Son of the late Walter and Catherine (Nolan) MacDougald; John was born on July 9, 1948 as one of 9 siblings. He proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. for 4 years as a sergeant during the Vietnam War. He returned home to Windsor Locks where he honorably served in the Windsor Locks Police Dept. for over 25 years, retiring as a sergeant. His fondest childhood memories were summers spent on Worden Pond in W. Kingston, RI at his family’s cabin. John is predeceased by his son, Scott and survived by 2 sons, John Jr and his wife Sara, and Adam; his grandchildren, Colin and Carly; his siblings, Edward MacDougald and his wife Joann, Donna Mountain and her husband, Jack, Nancy Carey, Paul MacDougald, Cathy Alessandri and her husband, Mike, Kenneth MacDougald and his wife, Lisa, and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Robert and Tommy. Relatives and friends are invited to join the family for calling hours on Monday, April 1, 2019 from 4:00 - 7:00 pm at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring St., Windsor Locks, CT 06096. A procession will gather on Tuesday, April, 2, at 9:00 am at the funeral home for a 10:00 Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary Church, 42 Spring St., Windsor Locks. Burial with military honors will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. Family and friends will be gathering at VFW on Fairview St, Windsor Locks immediately following burial. To leave online condolences please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com