KENTVILLE – Margaret Vera MacDonald, 84, of Kentville, passed away very peacefully on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, in the Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville with her family by her side. Born on August 30, 1923, in Brookfield, N.S., she was the daughter of the late Geordie and Gertie Hamilton. Vera served overseas with the R.C.A.F. in WWII. She married William H. “Bill” MacDonald in 1945. Vera was an active member of the United Church of Canada, Clan Donald, United Commercial Travelers and the United Church Women. She was the benevolent ruler of her family, known as the “Queen Mum”. Vera had a very active lifestyle until the end. She was known for her love of family, pansies, and bridge. She is survived by her daughters, Gail (Garth) Gordon, Kentville; Beverley (Lyall) Jorden, Scotsburn; sons, Bradford “Brad” (Mary) MacDonald, Kentville; Larry (Anna) MacDonald, Lower Sackville; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister, Doris (Roy) Longard, Bridgewater. Besides her parents, Vera was predeceased by her husband, Bill MacDonald; and her son, Christopher; brothers: LeRoy, Merle, Rex and Eric Hamilton. Visitation for Mrs. MacDonald will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday, June 6 in the H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Ave., Kentville (902-678-2151). Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7, in the United Church of St. Paul & St. St Stephen, Kentville, with Rev. Dr. Randy Crozsman officiating. Interment will take place in Fairhaven Cemetery, Moncton N.B. at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 8. Donations in memory may be made to a charity of choice. Private condolences to the family may be sent by visiting: www.hclindsayfuneralhome.ca