Kenneth McDonald
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: November 25th, 1928
Passed in: St Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Passed on: March 11th, 2015
MCDONALD, Kenneth
Passed away peacefully on March 11th at Royal Henley Retirement Residence in St. Catharines, Ontario at the age of 86.
Predeceased by his beloved wife of 57 years Rita Gwendolyn (nee Phalen) both from Glace Bay, Cape Breton. Also Predeceaced by his Father Daniel Kenneth and Lucy Victoria (nee Kennedy) of Glace Bay and his sisters, Mary Pike, Francis Cohen, Pearl Tomlinson, Sadie Taylor and Geraldine Murphy and his brothers, Angus MacDonald and Danny Boy MacDonald.
Loving father to Miles (Susan Hauth), Gregor (Rena), Daryl (Michele), Donald (Susan) and Kenneth (Brenda). Proud "Poppy" to Erica (Adam), Elizabeth (Reginald), Sarah Phalen, Kristin, Daniele (Frank), Shawna, Catharine, Christianne (Eric), Kenneth, Cassidy and Jonathon. Cherished Great Grandfather of Jackson. Ken was a retired postal worker better known to his friends as "Bucko" at the Grantham Plaza postal outlet back in the '90's and Uncle Buck to his many nephews and nieces.
The family wishes to express sincere thanks to the entire staff at Royal Henley Retirement Residence for their care and compassion in taking care of Ken over the last three years.
The family will receive visitors at the GEORGE DARTE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 585 Carlton Street on Sunday, March 15th from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Alfred's Church, 272 Vine St. on Monday, March 16th at 11am. Cremation to follow and with an inurnment at a later date. Vigil prayers will be celebrated in the funeral home on Sunday at 3:30pm. If desired, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
