TRENTON – Lawrence Theodore MacDonald, 80, of Ninth St., Trenton, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a sudden illness on Thursday, April 14, 2011 in the ICU of the Aberdeen Hospital.
Born June 19, 1930 in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Roy K. and Sarah (MacDonald) MacDonald.
He is survived by two sons, Glen (Jane), Fredericton, NB; Ross (Katherine Grist), Trenton; two daughters, Linda, Fort McMurray, AL; Nancy (Steven) MacGillivary, Trenton; six grandchildren: Angela, William, Steven, Daniel, Aaron and Tanya; brothers: Fulton (Mary); Harold, both of New Glasgow; Howard (Aili), Manitoulin Island, ON; sister, Freda (Meryl) Smith, the Valley, NS; and the members of the Jenkins family.
He was predeceased by his loving wife, Eleanor (Jenkins); daughter, Rhoda in infancy; brothers: Duncan, Samuel (Hannah), John R., Emery; sister, Elsie (Scotty) Findlay; sister-in-law, Nora; brother-in-law, Martin.
He started his working career in the Hard Rock Mines in Ontario, and several years later came back to Nova Scotia and worked as a carpenter throughout the province before settling in the carpentry shop at Hawker Siddeley. He was also a co-owner of the Tara Motel. He spent 16 years as a fire fighter for the Town of Trenton and he loved to spend his spare time at his camp in Indian Harbour Lake, Guysborough, with his buddy, Roger.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton, from where funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday with Rev. Dr. Ken MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery.
Family flowers only. Donations in his memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or a charity of choice.
Condolences at: www.rhporter.ca