On Thursday, November 6, 2008, at the Kings County Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness and surrounded by his family, the death occurred of Michael Joseph (Mickey) MacDonald of Newport, a veteran of the Second World War, in 89th year. He is survived by his children, Robert, Patsy (the later Fred) Myers, Anne Marie (Norbert) Morrison, Helen (Jim) Larkin, Claire MacDonald, Rita (Mark) Arsenault, Jerome (Loraine), Edith and Edward (Sheila); 18 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; and sisters-in-law Josephine MacDonald and Emily Sharkey. He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite (Sharkey), sister Elizabeth (Laurence) Hennessey, and brothers Angus Dan, Charles (Ellen), George (Mary), and Joseph. Visiting hours will be held at St. George’s Roman Catholic Church, St. Georges, on Friday, November 7, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with a Legion service at 6:45. The funeral service will be held at St. Georges at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2008. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Kings County Memorial Hospital Equipment Fund or to the St. Georges’ Cemetery Fund. Funeral Arrangements entrusted to the North Shore Funeral Home, Morell.

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