Jerome MacDonald
Born: October 12th, 1931
Passed on: January 8th, 2017
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather Jerome MacDonald , 85, of Sydney Mines, on Sunday, January 8, 2017. Born in Florence, on October 12, 1931, he was the son of the late Edward and Margaret (Walsh) MacDonald and is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Adeline Brennick and his loving children, Ellen (Daniel) Clarke, Linda (Gilles) Maillet, Debbie (George) Podetz, Brenda (Joey) Andrea, and Janet (Greg) Dicks. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Jim, Danielle, Tyler, David, Jonathan, Melissa, Nicole, Leah, Stacy, Cheryl, Maria, Joseph, Jaclyn and six great grandchildren, Drake, Leo, Alexander, Lucas, Sadie and Lydia. He is also survived by a sister, Marie Bianchini and brother, Neil (Beulah) MacDonald. Jerome was a kind, gentle man who loved life and whose greatest joy was his family. He was a man of great compassion and generous nature who demonstrated goodness and kindness every day of his life… we are so blessed to have called him our own.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his grandson, Michael Dicks, grandson-in-law, LT Gallant; as well as his brother, Alex (Lally) and sisters, Loretta and Margaret. Visitation for Jerome MacDonald will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines. Mass of Christian burial will be held Thursday, January 12, 2017 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church with Fr James Oliver officiating, followed by interment at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Sydney Mines. Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com. Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of one’s choice.
