The family of Kenneth Jerome « Kenny » MacDonald of
Slave Lake, Alberta, are saddened to announce his sudden passing on
Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 at the age of
49.
Born and raised in Antigonish, he was the son of Cordis
(MacNeil) and the late John D « Red Johnny » MacDonald.
Kenny moved to Alberta in 1994 for several years
and then returned in 2002, making it his permanent home and where he
met his life partner Debbie Hayhurst. Kenny had a
passion for trucking and had an extraordinary career in both NS and
Slave Lake. He was a heavy equipment operator and this expertise,
along with his dedication to the forests he loved, made him an
invaluable asset during the Slave Lake forest fires. Kenny was
exceptionally thoughtful and generous; he would give the shirt off his
back without a second thought. He had a love for animals that was
apparent to everyone, as evident in the collections of photographs of
wildlife he encountered.
Kenny is survived by
his life partner Debbie Hayhurst and her daughter Meagan Platz, and
his beloved cat Mr. Bojangles; his mother Cordis (Antigonish); sister
Cathy (the late Norman) Langill, Ottawa; brothers Brian (Tina Zinck),
Heatherton, and Kevin (Jann Goodwin), Montreal; sisters Chandra (John)
Gavin, Cape George, and Judy (Paul) MacEachern, Guelph; many nieces,
nephews, grand nieces, aunts and uncles.
Besides his father, he is predeceased by his brother-in-law Norman
Langill, grandparents, aunts, and uncles.
Cremation has taken place; a celebration of life will take place at a
later date. Donations can be made to the Lesser Slave Regional Fire
and Rescue Society, Box 1030, Slave Lake, AB, T0G 2A0, fireadmin@slavelake.ca
Obituary posted locally on behalf of Evergreen Funeral Home,
Edmonton, Alberta.
2021
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Kenneth Jerome Kenny MacDonald 2021..
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia