Donald Gordon McKelvie
1941-2017
On April 1, 2017, the everlasting God wrapped his arms around
Donald Gordon McKelvie and welcomed him home to live and reign with
Him forever. Born on March 14, 1941
in Saint John NB, he was the son of the late William
Joseph and Beatrice (Nelson) and the loving husband of his
sweetheart Carol Marie (Craig) who for 53 years – 61 years if you
count all the courting he did before her dad, Ralph gave his
blessing.
Donnie devoted his life to caring for the needs of his family
and friends and treasured the times spent with those he
loved. He loved ‘hunting’ – actually
walking through the woods as he wouldn’t shoot an animal if
it stood right in front of him. We think he actually took
treats. He worked tirelessly for many charities including the Thyroid
Foundation of Canada and was a founding member of the Motion Picture
Pioneers Association of Canada. People have said you
couldn’t out give Donnie McKelvie.
Donnie worked for Universal Films for 37 years,
starting as a film splicer eventually becoming the General Manager.
After his time at Universal, Donnie became an independent film broker,
owning his own company – Atlantic Theater Services for the last 26
years. Donnie was well loved and respected in the industry
by those he worked with and the clients he represented.
In addition to his love of his family, Donnie had a great
love for music. If there was a campfire you’d find Donnie
with guitar in hand and his dog Bud by his side, playing the Twelfth
of Never for Marie and Sonny’s Dream, Buddy Holly, Merle
Haggard, and all the greats for those who loved to listen. He was also
a prolific songwriter, penning and producing many songs with his son
William « BJ » in Nashville
Tennessee.
Donnie was the proud father of his two sons: Mark (also a
song-writer) and William Joseph (Francine) and his favourite daughter
Dawn-Marie (Marc); and the ‘oh so proud’ Grandpa
of Liam and Aidan (Hannah), and Rylie and Hannah; sisters, Christina
Mahoney, Mable « Mamie » Freeze (Ernie) and Betty Smith;
brothers-in-law Jim McCarron and Ralph Craig; sisters-in-law Wilma
McKelvie and Jane Tippet; many nieces and nephews.
Donnie was sadly predeceased by his brothers Ronald McKelvie
and Douglas Tippet; sisters Elsie McCarron and Barbara Craig; as well
as brothers-in-law Wilfred Mahoney and Gordon Smith.
A funeral service will be held
at Brenan’s Funeral
Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John (634-7424)
at 2pm, Wednesday April 5th. The
family will be greeting friends and relatives
at Brenan’s on Monday April
3rd and Tuesday April
4th from 2-4pm and 6-8pm. Interment
will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens at a later
date.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be
made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick,
Canadian Cancer Society, and Autism Speaks Canada.
www.BrenansFH.com

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald Gordon McKelvie – 1941-2017.source

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