Obituary notices, week of June 29, 2026 through July 5, 2026

BARNSTABLE — This column carries notices for three Barnstable-resident obituaries published this week — Charles Eager, Charlene Clay, and Chris Alan McDonald — as posted through Chapman Family Funeral Homes and Echovita.

Charles Eager, 72, of Barnstable, died June 25, 2026. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles Eager and Elizabeth Eager (Murphy), and his brother Richard Eager. He is survived by his wife Sandra; his daughters Whitney Worthy (Christopher) and Katie Eager; his grandchildren Avery and Theo Worthy, Charley Gustafson, and Ruby and River Robinson of Barnstable; his sister-in-law Jean Eager; his brother Douglas Whiting; and his sister-in-law Maureen McLellan. A funeral Mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM at St. Pius X Church, 5 Barbara St, South Yarmouth; a graveside service will follow at St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, 347 South St, Hyannis. Memorial donations may be made to the Barnstable Fire Department Gifts of Funds per the family's wishes. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/barnstable/charles-eager-21753457

Charlene Clay, 74, of Barnstable, died June 27, 2026. She was born on August 26, 1951 in Boston, Massachusetts. No service details or family survivors were listed in the posted notice. Full obituary at Echovita: https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ma/barnstable/charlene-clay-21767356

Chris Alan McDonald, 60, of Barnstable, died June 28, 2026. He is survived by his parents, Brian McDonald and Kathryn McDonald (Barlow) of Buzzards Bay; his wife Jennifer McDonald (Wellington) of Mashpee; his children, Galen, Trevor, Grace, and Abigail McDonald of Mashpee; and his sisters, Lisa (David D'Angelo) of Buzzards Bay and