Ella Macdonald
Born In: Mountville
Passed on: April 21st, 2013
Ella M. Macdonald, 91, of Union Street, Sydney, died peacefully at home Sunday, April 21, 2013.
Born in Mountville, Pictou County, she was the daughter of the late James and Catherine (MacIntosh) Mitchell.
She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church, Sydney.
Educated in Pictou County, Ella later graduated as a registered nurse from the Sydney City Hospital School of Nursing. After a brief nursing career, Ella married Philip Macdonald and has since resided in Sydney where she raised her family.
Throughout her life Ella was an avid skater and also greatly enjoyed the time spent on the farm in Sandfield with family and friends.
Ella is survived by two daughters, Catherine McCharles (Grant), Sydney, Elizabeth, Halifax; two sons, James P. (Marilyn), Sandfield, Kemp (Elaine), Halifax; seven grandchildren, Stephen, Grant, Rebecca, Hannah, Carrie, Elizabeth and Katherine; three great-grandchildren, Bryn, Ewan and Caelin; sisters, Marion, Christena, Catherine; brother, John; and numerous nieces and nephews
Besides her parents, Ella was predeceased by her husband, Dr. Philip Macdonald, brothers, James, Alexander, Robert and Donald, sisters, Janet and Margaret.
Visitation will be held 7-9 p.m., April 24 at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Thursday, April 25 at Bethel Presbyterian Church, Rev. Robert Lyle officiating. Interment at Hardwood Hill Cemetery.
Online condolences can be made at www.twcurry.com.
