Daniel Joseph MacDonald
Passed on: November 10th, 2008
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear husband, father and grandfather, Daniel Joseph MacDonald, age 85, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care on Nov. 10, 2008. Born in Gabarus, Daniel was the son of the late Joe Angus and Agnes (Currie) MacDonald. Danny enjoyed life to the fullest travelling to many places with his best friend Evelyn. He was employed at Sydney Steel for 45 years in the general office, earning the title of chief draftsman which he held until his retirement in 1985. Danny held various positions in the community. He was president of the office and technical union at Sydney Steel where he also held the title president of supervisors. Daniel was heavily involved in his parish Our Lady of Fatima. Where he was president of the men's club, looked after the altar servers, was a member of the choir and also a Eucharistic minister. In the community he was a member of the Coxheath Volunteer Fire Department where he was deputy chief. Danny loved his hockey and could usually be found at the county recreation centre during the winter. He was also very involved with Riverview High School. Danny was affectionately known as 'Mr. C' and he managed the Riverview Redmen for 21 years. In his younger days, Dan had a love for photography developing his own pictures and he later became the unofficial photographer for RHS. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife and best friend of 60 years, Evelyn (Diggins Almon); sons, Brian (Margaret Ann), Mark (Peggy); daughters, Danette (Kevin) MacRae and Lezlie (Terry) Pimentel; grandchildren, Bradley, Rosalyn, Stuart, Steven, Patrick, Thomas, Patricia, Jaime, Katherine and Cameron. Daniel will also be missed by sister, Marie (Douglas) MacDougall; brothers, Anslem (Bernice) and Vincent (Anne) and by many nieces and nephews. Daniel was predeceased by his parents; his sisters, Katherine, Anita, and his brother, Currie. Visitation for Mr. MacDonald will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney. A funeral mass to celebrate Danny's life will follow on Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church in Sydney River and burial to follow at Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks. Memorial donations may be made to either the Alzheimer's Society or to Fatima House. To leave online condolences for the family and to sign the guest book please go to www.mem.com. Daniel's family would like to thank the staff of Irish Cove and MacDougall's Court at the Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility for all their loving care.
