Donald Bruce Olive, 80, of Malden, MA, passed away on April 1, 2026, at Sawtelle Hospice House in Reading, MA, surrounded by his loving family. Donald was born on September 12, 1945, in Lynn, MA, to Herman Olive and Alice Olive (Brothers). Donald was predeceased by his parents, brother Robert Olive, sister Marjorie Olive Marsters, his nephew Thomas “Rick” Marsters, and his beloved stepdaughter, Justine Pelosi Musto. He attended the Lynn public school system, including Lynn English High School, class of 1963. He spent many years of his career as a Numerical Control Programmer at General Electric. In the early 1980s, Donald was given an amazing opportunity to work for Hexcel Corporation in Dublin, California, on the Stealth Bomber project. He finally retired at the ripe old age of 78 from Chesterton Corporation in Groveland, MA. Donald was inseparable from his wife, MaryAnn, with whom he shared 44 years of marriage. The two enjoyed their trips to New Hampshire and Maine for the 4th of July every year, dining out, and spending time with family and friends. Donald had a wide range of interests and hobbies. In his younger days, he enjoyed skiing and motorcycle riding as well as playing guitar and the organ. Donald is survived by his devoted wife, MaryAnn Olive, his stepdaughter, Gina Pelosi O’Shea, and her husband, Michael O’Shea, his son-in-law, Luigi Musto, and his beloved grandchildren, Daniel Wohler (fiancée Shelby Frank), Alison Wohler, Lucas Wohler-O’Shea, Giuseppe Musto (fiancée Valerie Verge), Giancarlo Musto, and Leila Musto. Relatives & friends are invited to attend his funeral from the Breslin Funeral Home, 610 Pleasant St., Malden on Thursday April 9th at 9 AM followed by his Funeral Mass celebrated at Immaculate Conception Church, 600 Pleasant St., Malden at 10 AM. Services will conclude with interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in West Peabody. Visiting hours will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday April 8th from 4-7 PM.