Obituary of Michael MacDonald

Michael Robert McDonald , age 92 years, North Main Street, Westville passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2009 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in Westville, he was a son of the late Hugh and Elizabeth (Duggan) McDonald. Mike was a veteran of the W.W. II. He was a coal miner working in the MacGregor and Thorburn Mines. He was also caretaker of St. Paul United Church until retirement. Mike was a home person enjoying his family and especially his grand children who were very dear to him. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 64 years, Tena (MacPherson); daughters; Andrella Hodder, (Fred), Westville; Roberta MacKean (Billie), Loch Broom; Rebecca, Amherst; son Michael (Joyce), Westville; 11 grand children, 9 great grand children. He is also survived by sisters Josephine Piek (Adrian) , Westville Road, and Muriel Roper, Wisconsin and brother Frank McDonald (Iris), Truro and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by brothers, Harry and Patrick and John "Jack" McDonald, Henry Duggan and sisters Kathleen MacPherson, Hannah MacDonald, Marie Ryan and a sister in infancy. Visitations will be held on Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. His funeral will be held on Saturday at 2 o’clock from Eagles Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Peter Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in St. Bees’ Cemetery, Westville. Family flowers only, donations in his memory may be made to St. Bees’ Anglican Church or a charity of one’s choice.