ORLAND MCDONALD
MCDONALD, ORLAND Harold Orland aged 79 years of Junction Road, Springhill, passed away at his residence on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in Springhill, he was a son of the Late Albert and Lillian (Parent) McDonald. He served in the Korean War with the Royal Canadian Regiment, Parachute Battalion returning to Springhil where he worked in the coal mines. In 1956 he re-enlisted in the Canadian Armed Forces and served 28 years as Warrant Officer with the Field Engineer Squadron. Following his retirement, he worked at All Saints Hospital for another 15 years. He was a member of Atlantic Retired Sapper Assoc. and The Korean War Vet Assoc.; member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 17, Springhill and the Cumberland Lodge # 5, Knights of Pythias. He enjoyed spending time at his cottage at Amherst Shore, collecting photos and reading about the Monarchy and spending time with family and friends. He is survived by sons, Harold (Marlene Lake) McDonald Jr. of Oxford and Thomas Angus (Rosemary) McDonald of Springhill; daughter, Debbi (Bruce) Troke of Oromocto, NB; special friend Marjorie Davis, Springhill; brothers, Thomas Ormand McDonald of Springhill and Albert McDonald; sister, June Hunter of Springhill; three grandchildren, three step grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife the former Viola "Lillian" MacDonald; sister, Ethel Budd. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 & 7 to 9 Sunday, November 16, 2008 in A. H. Brown Funeral Home, Springhill, from where the Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, November 17, 2008 with Pastor Scott Balser officiating. Burial in Hillside Cemetery, Springhill. If so desired, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or a charity of choice would be appreciated.


