Obituary of John MacDonald
The death of John « Ian » H. MacDonald, age 86 years, of Fox Brook, NS, formerly of Riverview, NB, occurred on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Aberdeen Hospital in New Glasgow.
Born in Hopewell, he was a son of the late H. Herman MacDonald and Dorothy Jane (Wood) MacDonald.
John « Ian » worked with the Canadian National Railway for over 36 years. He was an avid sport fisherman, hunter, hobby farmer and gardener and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell. Most of all, he was a devoted husband, loving father and special grampie/great grampie.
John « Ian » is survived by his wife of 64 years Frances « Lou » (Cushing) MacDonald; two daughters, Bambury (Bill) Pristanski, and Judy MacDonald (Garnett Wilson); son John (Donna) MacDonald; grandchildren Stephen, Sara, Bryce, Matthew, John Julian, Kassandra and David; and great-grandchildren.
John « Ian » is resting at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville with visiting on Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. His funeral service will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Hopewell on Thursday at 2 p.m. with Bonnie Langille officiating. Interment will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Donations in his memory can be made to the Diabetes Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John
Ian
MacDonald Monday October 22 2018..
Décès pour la Ville: Westville, Province: Nova Scotia
