LLOYD MCDONALD

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LLOYD MCDONALD February 4, 1928 May 10, 2009 It is with great sadness that the family announces the peacefully passing of Lloyd McDonald on May 10, 2009 at the Seven Oaks General Hospital with family by his side. Lloyd leaves to mourn his wife Margaret (nee Thordarson) of 51 years, his children, Deanna Kardashinski (Ken), Harold (Marilyn), Walter (Anita), Eileen (Les) Johnson, Adriane Calder, Royce, Corrine (Wayne) Waller, Lynette Klein; 20 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sisters, Audrey Wery, Verna (Frank) Bannish, Belle (Art) Pierce; brother Merv (Verna). Lloyd was predeceased by his parents Stanley and Rosie; siblings Bill, Harold, Irene, and Mavis (Jim). Dad grew up at Loon Straits and fished and worked on Lake Winnipeg as well as the NWT. Dad had a love for the outdoors, hunting, fishing, camping, picking berries and boating were his favorite. Dad also loved Old Tyme dancing which lead him to call off many square dances in the travels to various places where mom and dad met many new friends. We would like to thank the following programs of Selkirk, Palliative Care, Homecare, along with the Selkirk General Hospital. A special thanks goes out to the Unit Manager Cathy Franceschetti and her dedicated nursing staff on the 3rd floor at the Seven Oaks Hospital and to Rob at Gilbart Funeral Home. Flowers are gratefully declined, but if you wish, donations can be made in honor of Lloyd to either the Sargent Tommy Prince School for the Pool Fund, or the Selkirk Palliative Care Program. Funeral Services will take place in Brokenhead (Scanterbury) Community at The Sargent Tommy Prince School on Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 .am. with viewing starting at 9:30 a.m. followed by interment at Loon Straits. Gilbart Funeral Home, Selkirk in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 13, 2009