Earl Oswald Mac Donald
1932-2020
MacDonald, Earl Oswald of
Orangedale, Cape Breton.It is with great sadness that we announce the
passing of Earl Oswald Mac Donald, age 87 on Thursday, January 16,
2020, in the Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Earl was born
June 21, 1932 in Sydney, CB; he was a son of the late John Angus and
Sarah Jane Mac Donald (Mac Lean), Orangedale.
He will be sadly missed by his wife, Kathleen (Campbell) Mac
Donald; son, Allan Earl Mac Donald (Rosalie), New Minas; son, Carl
Sidney, at home; granddaughter, Melanie Christina (Paul McCulloch)
Toronto, ON. Earl is also survived by nieces, Nancy Mac Donald,
Halifax; Janis Mac Donald, Inverness; and nephews, John Mac Donald,
Halifax and Jackie Mac Donald, Orangedale; and special friends Janet
and Jim, Toronto. In addition to many special friends and relatives,
Earl is survived by special fur friend, Mitzi and grand fur puppies,
Seasca and Diggity. Earl was predeceased by his first wife, Marjorie
« Queenie » Richards; brothers and their wives, John Allan
(Marjorie) and Sidney Grant (Carolyn) Mac Donald, and nephew, Randy
Mac Donald.
Earl spent 37 + years with the CNR as a Telegrapher in
Inverness, Musquodoboit, and Orangedale and other places in NS. He was
a life long member and Honorary Elder of the Orangedale United Church
until its closing and transferred his membership to Forbes United
Church, River Denys. For many years he was treasurer of the Orangedale
United Church. He was a Founding member of the Orangedale Improvement
Society, Treasurer and Member of the Orangedale Water Society, and
member of the Orangedale Station Association. Earl loved fine fiddle
music, visits with friends near and far, playing a prank, crosswords,
and talking politics. He contributed to many charities.
Out of respect for family members with
hyperscentivities to scents, The family asks that friends and family
refrain from wearing any scented products to the visitation and
service.
Visitation will take place on Tuesday, Jan 21 from 2-7 p.m.
in Dennis Haverstock Funeral Chapel, Whycocomagh. Funeral service will
be held on Wednesday, Jan 22, at 2 p.m. in Forbes United Church, River
Denys with R. Dale Crawford, RDLM officiating. Internment at a later
date in Orangedale-Gillis Cove Cemetery. Family flowers only,
please.
The family asks that contributions be made in his memory to
Forbes United Church, River Denys, NS B0E 2Y0 or Feed Nova Scotia, 67
Wright Ave, Dartmouth NS B3B 1H2. Words of comfort may be forwarded to
the family at: www.haverstocks.com
« He faded off into the
sun
But the whistle shrill still lingers
on
In the hearts of everyone
Everyday from dusk to
dawn ».
Orangedale Whistle song by The Rankin
Family
19322020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Earl Oswald Mac Donald 19322020..
Dennis Haverstocks funeral homes
Décès pour la Ville: Whycocomagh, Province: Nova Scotia