MACDONALD, DONALD BROOKS - Donald Brooks MacDonald, August 4th, 1937 to May 26th, 2009, passed away peacefully in York Manor, Fredericton. Born in Caledonia, PEI, raised in Gladwyn, NB, Donald was the son of Oliver MacDonald and Helen MacDonald (nee Brooks) and stepfather, Archibald Christie, all deceased. He was also predeceased by brother, Chesley (Mary) of Truro, NS. Donald is survived by sisters, Eileen Fettes (Bob) of Kingston, NS, and Jean White (Mac, deceased) of Caribou, Maine and numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Donnie was afflicted with Polio as an infant which led to a lifetime of canes, crutches, hand powered tricycles, wheelchairs, scooters and powered wheelchairs for mobility. The disease also left him with a speech impediment. He was often seen on the streets of Fredericton using one of these forms of transportation. Mr Paul Theriault of NB Power wrote of Donnie "What an inspiring sight it was to see Donnie literally drag himself three miles everyday on two canes to work for starvation wages at what many would call mundane tasks. This was not a one year accomplishment, but a lifetime of extraordinary courage and determination doing his job, as he saw it, without fanfare, just the peaceful intrinsic contentment associated with having great pride and sense of accomplishment". Donnie managed on his own for more than fifty years until his seventieth year when the difficulty of getting around to do everyday tasks forced him to enter the extended care facility at York manor Nursing Home in Fredericton. If there is one thing to be said of Donnie, he was not a quitter, but a real hero. There will be no visitation by request. Following cremation, burial will take place at a later dater in Kingston, NS. For those who wish, memorial tributes can be made to the charity of one's choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home. www.mcadamsfh.com