Kevin MacDonald
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: July 1st, 2011
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a loving husband, father and friend. Kevin MacDonald, 56, of Glace Bay passed away Friday, July 1, 2011, at the Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Reginald and Mary (Connors) MacDonald.
Kevin was a member of St. Anthony Church, Glace Bay. He was employed as a pipefitter working in various locations. Kevin was an avid Toronto Maple Leafs fan. He was a collector of baseball and hockey cards and various sports memorabilia. Kevin and Brenda loved to travel.
Kevin will be sadly missed by his wife, Brenda (Watkins); son, Christopher (Nyree), Ottawa; sisters, Brenda Anderson, Glace Bay, Arlene (David) Nichols, Sydney; godson, Bradley Dearing, Sault Saint Marie, Ont.; mother-in-law, Mary Watkins and sister and brothers-in-law.
Besides his parents, Kevin was predeceased by a brother, Reggie and father-in-law, Michael ‘Mick’ Watkins.
In honouring Kevin’s wishes, cremation has taken place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Visitation for Kevin will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 5, 2011, in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home with a funeral mass to follow at 2 p.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, Glace Bay, with Fr. Norman MacPhee officiating. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. A reception will follow in the church hall.
Donations in Kevin’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Online condolences to the MacDonald family are available through www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
