Garfield MacDonald
Born In: Port Morien
Passed in: Delta, British Columbia, Canada
Passed on: September 12th, 2013
Garfield Bernard MacDonald was born in Port Morien, Cape Breton, N.S., Canada. He passed away on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013 in Delta, B.C.
Garfield MacDonald was predeceased by his wife, Frances (MacMaster) MacDonald; his mother, Bertha Mary Phalen and his father, Augustine George McDonald; siblings, Rita (McDonald) Ferguson, Frances (McDonald) O’Handley, Margaret (McDonald) Nearing, Hughie McDonald, Teresa (McDonald) Wadden, Louis McDonald and David McDonald.
He is survived by his sister, Mary (McDonald) Jellusich; his brother, Kevin McDonald, Pat (Edstrum) McDonald, Hazel (Peach) McDonald; son, Kevin MacDonald; daughter-in-law, Darlene (Clifton) MacDonald; daughters, Kathy MacDonald and Karen Harvey; also seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Garfield MacDonald was married to Frances MacMaster MacDonald in 1947.
He was a salesman for H.Y. Louie, Wholesale Grocery Company for over 40 years. He volunteered for RCMP Auxiliary and then joined the RCMP Reserve Force and was a life member of the Vancouver division of the RCMP Veterans Association.
Thank you to the staff at The Waterford Residence.
Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013 at Sacred Heart Church, 3900 Arthur Dr., Delta, B.C.; reception following service.
Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to Covenant House, 575 Drake St., Vancouver, B.C., V6B 4K8, a sanctuary for homeless youth.
Online condolences may be shared at: www.deltafuneral.ca. (obituaries and tributes)
Delta Funeral Home (604) 946-6040