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Gregory Allan MacDonald

Gregory Allan  MacDonald

Passed on: July 22nd, 2017

The family of Gregory Allan ‘Greg’ MacDonald, 59 of Sydney, regret to announce his passing on July 22, 2017 at Port Hood Beach, his wife present at his side.
Born in Sydney, Greg was the son of the late Robert ‘Bob’ and Virginia (Jessome) MacDonald.
Greg leaves behind his grieving wife of 36 years, Sharon (Shea) MacDonald, and his two sons, Stephen Gregory of Edmonton and Justin Allan (Hassina) of Toronto, who adored their father.
Greg is survived by his four brothers, Robert (Heather), Bedford, Ian (Aggie), Sydney, Michael, Dartmouth and Gerald (Melissa), Sydney; nieces and nephews, Heather, Ian, Sheilah and Jacob; aunt, Mary (Bay) McIsaac, New Victoria; uncles, Phonse Jessome, New Victoria and Bernie (Lorraine) Jessome, Sydney, and many cousins. Greg is also survived by his in-laws, in the Shea family, with whom he shared a deep bond; sisters-in-law, Jacqueline (David) MacKinnon and Ann Marie (Darrell) Wall, and brothers-in-law, Shaun (Bev), Dennis (Ruth), Joe (Karen), Tom (Mary Ellen), and many nieces and nephews.
Greg graduated from Loyalist College in Belleville, ON with a diploma in TV Broadcasting. He went on to work at ATV Sydney and Halifax and CBC Sydney. He later obtained a diploma in Information Technology at UCCB and until recently was working in Material Management at the CBRH Sydney and Glace Bay sites.
Greg generously volunteered in many community organizations including over 35 years with the Christmas Daddies telethon. He had a special place in his heart for his decades of work as a cameraman for Mass for Shut Ins. Greg was a man of faith and said his rosary every day.
Greg loved to garden and found peace in being surrounded by nature. He was an accomplished guitar player who loved to play for his family and friends. Greg took great pride in his work ethic and always completed each task to the best of his ability. We remember his many acts of quiet kindness. His family will miss this generous man who could always make us laugh.
Visitation for the late Gregory Allan MacDonald will be held at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St. Sydney on Wednesday, July 26 from 6-9 p.m. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Marguerite Bourgeoys Church, Sydney with Fr. Bill Burke as celebrant.
Donations in memory may be made to the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.
Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com.
Be king and merciful
Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier.
Be the living expression of God’s kindness,
Kindness in your face,
Kindness in your eyes,
Kindness in your smile,
Kindness in your warm greeting.
-Saint Theresa of Calcutta


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