MacDONALD, CHESTER S. - Chester S. MacDonald, a resident of Weatherby Lake, MO, passed away on January 4, 2012 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City. Chester was born in Charlottetown. He then moved to Summerside, and eventually resided in Sackville. Chester received a Bachelor of Law degree and subsequently a Master of Law degree in Arbitration, both from Dalhousie University. He practiced law and early in his legal career he was appointed as a Judge in Summerside. He was President of the Canadian Judges Association and elected a fellow of the International Academy of Trial Judges. He was active in the Rotary Club in Sackville, and was president for two years. He was a Paul Harris fellow. He was also the District Governor of the Kinsmen Club. After he retired as a Judge he was the Director of Planned giving with Mt. Allison University. He also chaired a committee to raise funds for a new hospital in the Sackville community. Chester was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and served on the Board of Trustees. He participated in the fundraising and building of the Summerside Presbyterian Church and subsequently assisted in the fundraising and completion of the building expansion of the Sackville Presbyterian Church. He was also a member of the Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church in Kansas City. In recent years Chester was a commercial property owner and co-owner of “Piropos” in Kansas City, an award winning, fine dining Argentinean restaurant (best view, food & service), which became his new passion. He enjoyed time with guests, making everyone feel special giving many “piropos” (compliments) to the many wonderful people that touched his life. Chester was preceded in death by his parents and one son, Scott and first wife, Elaine. He is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Sheila (Cole); four children and their spouses, Marilyn (Glen), Norman (Linda), Sandy, and Margot (James); seven grandchildren, and two sisters, Marion and Gail.
A Memorial Service celebrating Chester’s life was held on January 10, 2012 at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church in Kansas City. A beautiful reception followed at Piropos. Memorial contributions are welcomed to the Sackville Hospital Auxiliary Fund.