Frederick Joseph MacDonald
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Lieu de décès : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 28 mai 2010
Fred MacDonald, 80, of New Waterford Highway and formerly of Patrick Street, New Waterford, passed away Friday, May 28, 2010, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital.
Born in New Waterford, Fred was the son of the late John Robert and Lena (Deveaux) MacDonald.
Fred was a member of the former St. Agnes parish. He was a war veteran serving with Special Forces, 2. P.P.C.L.I. during the Korean Conflict from 1950-51. Fred was an active member and past president of the Army/Navy/Air Force, Unit 217, New Waterford, and was also very active in the Korean Veterans Association.
He was employed as a coal miner and in his spare time, Fred loved gardening, playing tarabish and going fishing and hunting with his two sons in Lake Ainslie; where his summer home was located. Fred really enjoyed the outdoors and the wilderness, a trait he passed on to his sons. But mostly, Fred will be remembered as a gentleman, the so called, 'Rock of the Family', always there to give guidance and love.
Fred is survived by one daughter, Lenora Zeigler, Florida; his two sons, Rick (Sandra), River Ryan, and Fred Jr. (Annie Mae), New Waterford. Also surviving are three sisters, Jean Chiasson, Helen Chiasson, both in Ontario, Rita Smith, New Waterford; one brother, Simon (Patricia), Ontario; and three grandchildren, Kimberly, John Zeigler and Richard MacDonald.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Doreen Brushett in 2008, two brothers, Peter, Billy, two sisters, Margaret and Irene.
Visitation is Monday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. The funeral mass officiated by Rev. Doug MacDonald will be celebrated Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. in St. Leonard's Church, Mt. Carmel Avenue. Cremation to follow with interment at a later date in Union Grove Cemetery, Scotchtown.
All are invited to join the family for a reception at the Army/Navy/Air Force Hall on Smith Street, New Waterford.
As an expression of sympathy for Fred, donations in his memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association or the Cancer Society.
Condolences can also be expressed through the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home website www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
Veterans will form an honour guard for their comrade at the funeral home on Tuesday morning.
