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DONALD MACDONALD
Born: Oct 10, 1920
Date of Passing: Apr 04, 2015
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDONALD MACDONALD On Monday April 4, 2015 Don (Mac) Macdonald passed away peacefully at the age of 95. He was predeceased by his wife Eunice (nee Shackell), by his brother Alan and nephew James. His parents were Richard and Ivy Macdonald (nee Corbett) of Manchester, England. Born in Winnipeg on October 10, 1920, Mac (also known as Pinky) enjoyed his youth in Fort Rouge filled with school, sports and tinkering with motors, graduating from Kelvin High School in 1937. Mac enlisted with the RCAF in the Second World War and served several tours over France and Germany with 409 and 406 Squadrons, flying the de Havilland Mosquito aircraft as a night fighter/intruder pilot. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. He worked at CN Rail in Freight Sales for 41 years, mainly in Winnipeg but also in Calgary, Edmonton and Saskatoon. In the early years he enjoyed playing many sports with his brother, especially badminton, and later golf, curling, fishing and gardening. He was famous for his tomato plants. He is survived and will be missed by his daughter Donna Price and her husband Gordon; daughter Margaret Hansen; grandchildren, Benjamin (Shalnee) Hansen and Dawn (Bryan) Macfarlane; great-grandchildren, Shrey and Sameer Hansen and Jack and Paige Macfarlane; niece Lynn Stevens (John) and nephew Bill Macdonald. We wish to thank the folks at The Wellington for their care and kindness throughout the nine years he lived there and at Home Care for helping him maintain his independent lifestyle with dignity, with special thanks to Joy for her superior care, dedication and friendship. Thanks also to Howard Wohl for his companionship and their regular cribbage games in recent years. In accordance with Mac's wishes, a private family service will be held at a later date. For those who wish to sign the online Guest Book please visit our website. Chapel Lawn www.chapellawn.ca 885-9715
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 09, 2016
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Mac, my dear friend, I address this to you. You may be gone in body, but your soul lives on. I once saluted you on one of my first visits after a Remembrance Day and expressed to you what a privilege and honor it was for me to spend time with you. Sadly, today I will be saluting you for the last time. Mac, I will truly miss your friendship, casual conversation and the challenge and enjoyment of our cribbage games. Your double-skunk win in our very last game is something I will never forget. I will also miss our outings which I know you enjoyed and looked forward to. I will always remember you and the good times we shared. - Rest in Peace my "treasured friend"- Affectionately, Howard Wohl I would also like to extend a great big thank you, to you Donna, for introducing me to your dad as well as my Heartfelt Condolences to you and Gordon and the rest of Mac's family. Sincerely, Howard Wohl - Posted by: Howard Wohl (Friend and Companion) on: Apr 10, 2016
