Father J. Lorne MacDonald, OMI, passed away on November 8, 2013 at Youville Home, St. Albert, AB, at the age of 85 years.
Father MacDonald is survived by the members of his religious community, the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate; sisters, Claire Boivin and Bernadette MacDonald (Edward); brothers, Allan (Moira), Jack (Margaret), and Ian (Olga); nieces, nephews and friends. Lorne was predeceased by his parents, Allan J. MacDonald and Mary Margaret (nee Pineau).
Friends may pay respects at Holy Canadian Martyrs Church, 100 Main St., Ottawa, on Friday for evening prayers at 7:30 p.m. Memorial Funeral Mass on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Holy Canadian Martyrs Church at 11 a.m. A time of refreshment and fellowship will follow. Interment St. Theresa's Oblate Cemetery in Arnprior, ON.
Donations to OMI Lacombe Canada, 175 Main Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1S 1C3.
Arrangements entrusted to The Whelan Funeral Home, tel. 613.233-1488.

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