Irene Isabelle MacDonald

MacDonald, Irene Isabelle – 102, of Halifax, passed away on June 3, 2018, at Northwood, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 3, 1916, in Goldenville, Guysborough Co. She is a daughter of the late Augustus and Alberta (Nickerson) Sponagle and one of 11 children and wife of the late Neil MacDonald 1976. She leaves to mourn her devoted children, Shirley (Lorne Moase) of Charlottetown, Madeline (Walter Giffin) of Dartmouth, Jim (Roxanne) MacDonald of Hammonds Plains, Georgina Price, Donna (Steve) Zoccole of Halifax and beloved grandchildren, Steven (Lyne), Sandra (Cris), Scott, Chris (Michelle), David, Tracy (Fred), Wade (Tammy), Neala (Mike), Tara (Scott) and her loving great-grandchildren, Lindsay, Lauren, Brayden, Micah and Caris, Alex and Noah.

She is survived by sister and brothers, Ina Sponagle, Olive Christianson and Mabel Walker of Truro. Harold and Eileen Sponagle of Halifax, Robert Sponagle of Moncton and her sister-in-law, Emma MacDonald of Halifax and several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her brother and sisters, Byron, Alberta, Morton, Edwin (Doris), Lester and son-in-law, John Price

Irene loved people and always welcomed everyone into her home. She always looked forward to her vacation in Goldenville, Guysborough Co. to visit friends, a place she still called home. She was a homemaker and worked at Liscomb Lodge, CNIB, and the Waegwoltic Club in her earlier years. She was a member of the former United Memorial church and Unit 5.

Cremation has taken place and a Celebration of Life will be held at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax, on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at 11am with Rev. Catherine MacDonald officiating. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to Northwood or a Charity of your choice.