Owen D’Auvergne MacDonald
1936-2019
MacDonald, Owen
D’Auvergne
Marion Bridge
Owen “Dee” MacDonald
83 of Marion Bridge passed away Friday July 26,
2019, at
the McGillivray Guest Home, Sydney, with his
family by his side.
Born in Marion Bridge, he was the son of the late
Owen and Emily (Gibbons) MacDonald.
Truck driving was Dee’s passion.
He began driving a pulp truck while in high school, and
later
delivered gas
and oil throughout Ontario
and Cape
Breton, making
many friends along the
way. Later
in life he and Marlene opened Tigger’s
Treasures in Marion Bridge where
his friendly manner and quick
smilewelcomed
all who came through the
doors. He enjoyed music
and dancing and loved to reminisce
about days gone by.
Dee was a member of the Marion
Bridge Vol. Fire Department for 39 years and
a tireless community
volunteer.
He will always be
remembered for his water divining
abilities – on a moment’s notice
he would drive across the
Island to “find
a
well” for
someone.
Dee had
a wonderful sense of
humour and always
akind word
for everyone he
met. He was
extremely proud of his grandchildren and great grandchildren,
following them to hockey rinks, baseball
fields, and
basketball courts. We will
all miss
him terribly.
Dee is survived
by his
wife, Marlene
(MacPherson), daughters Debi (Kent)
Walker, Big
Ridge and Judi (Blair) MacPherson,
Marion Bridge, brothers Harvey (Gail), Harvey Station, NB, Gilbert,
Marion Bridge, Keith (Marlene),
Halifax, brother-in-law John
MacKinnon, Salmon
River; grandchildren Kent (Aeron),
Robb (Robyn), Ryan (Anne), Kori (Jenn), Deanna, Liam (Danielle), great
grandchildren Ethan, Haylea, Jude, Kelly, Owen, Blair, Blayke, Brody,
Kayden, Madeline, Grayson and
Sadie. He also leaves
behind several nieces and nephews.
He
was predeceased by his son
Robert “Tigger”, sisters Yetti Doncaster and Vivian
MacKinnon, brother-in-law Wayne (Terri-Anne)
MacPherson.
Visitation will take place Monday July 29, 2019
from 6 – 9 pm in Bethel United Church, Marion Bridge.
Funeral service will be held Tuesday at 11 am in Bethel United Church
with Mr. Wayne Dickie officiating. Interment in Riverview
Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Marion Bridge
Volunteer Fire
Department or Bethel
United Church.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Owen D’Auvergne MacDonald 19362019..
Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia