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It is with
great sadness that the family of Kevin Joseph MacDonald (Hadley), age
65, of Antigonish, announce his passing after a stoic battle
with a rare form of AML. Born in Antigonish to Helen
MacDonald (Boyd) and the late Albert A. MacDonald, Kevin demonstrated
his relentlessness from a very early age as he trudged
through the snow before sunup, alone, with full hockey kit in tow to
be the first to mark the freshly glistening ice of the old
rink. Kevin spent much of his younger years rifling through
the woods for game, trolling the rivers, and playing sports as he grew
alongside his beloved brothers and sister on Braemore Avenue.
Kevin attended
Dr. John Hugh Gillis High School, where he met the love of his life,
Gail. He graduated in 1976 and again in 1981 from the
Maritime Forestry School in Fredericton. Going on to work in
the forestry industry for over 40 years, mainly with Scott &
Stewart Forestry, Kevin was integral with his harvesting
supervision and insight. His love of the wilderness never waned. Kevin
spent years curating his camp, still perched in a glade,
overlooking a gentle glen on Keppoch Mountain. He fished the
remote lakes of Guysborough County and during the winter months
many woodworking projects were built that garnish the family
home.
Hadley
MacDonald, as he was affectionately called after his grandfather, was
an accomplished hockey player who played for many teams and
leagues over his nearly 60-season span of ice time
that included Pete Porier’s team, rural league, and
many years of recreation league. He would rack up many MVP
titles and win many scoring races. Later in his life, Hadley would
excel at the notorious game of golf as a single figure player
until his last summer. Always one to make hay when the sun was
shining, Kevin would take time from his 30 year tenure making
puts at the Antigonish Golf & Country Club to
sojourn to the sunny North Carolina fairways where he made
some of his fondest memories with brother Mark and great
friend, Marty.
He is survived
by his wife Gail (Bray) and three daughters; Lisa (Craig Boyd),
Morristown; Cynthia (Liam Walsh), St. Andrew’s;
Julie, Halifax; and two granddaughters, Savannah and Josie, whom he
adored and watches over.
He is also
survived by his mother Helen MacDonald (Boyd), Antigonish; brothers
Paul (May), Vancouver; Boyd, Antigonish; Mark (Caroline),
North Carolina; Lorne, Edmonton; Roger, Antigonish; and sister
Marie (Andrew), Heatherton; as well as many nieces and
nephews and in-laws.
Kevin was
predeceased by his father Bert (Hadley) MacDonald and brother
Peter.
The family
would like to thank everyone who supported us through his illness.
Particularly the people that visited his home as well as
those who reached out and made a connection. Thank you to the
wonderful nurses and doctors on the hematology unit at the VG for
their impeccable attention to detail, the amazing nurses and
Dr. Cooper at the chemotherapy clinic/palliative care unit at
St. Martha’s for their inestimable compassion, and
to all who prayed or heaved a wish in good faith, thank you
all.
Cremation has
taken place. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM on Friday
November 24th at C.L Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street,
Antigonish, followed by Funeral Mass at St.
Ninian’s Cathedral at 11 AM on Saturday November 25th. A
private family burial will be held at a later date. Family flowers
only please. Online condolences:
www.clcurry.com.

1958 2023

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