Donald Francis MacDonald

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Donald Francis MacDonald, Thursday, June 2, 2016, in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. Donald was born in Inverness on May 8, 1944 to the late Colin and Veronica MacDonald. Donald left Inverness at an early age for work in Ontario, where he met and married his wife Bernice (Hannigan) MacDonald. Together, they followed their dream to return home to Inverness, where he worked at Evans Coal Mine until retirement. Donald played a large role in his family and touched so many lives; especially his nieces and nephews. Donald was very close with his siblings. He was a great supporter of family reunions and gatherings; and, a frequent host of the annual MacDonald Horseshoe Tournament. Donald had an affinity for the outdoors, and he excelled in all outdoor sports and activities. Donald’s love for music was expressed through his dancing. Donald is survived by his beloved wife, Bernice and siblings, Jimmy (Marion), Ernest (Marcella), Mary Jane MacNeil (Ron, deceased), Bill (Leona), Collette Poirier (Charles, deceased), Tony (Julia), Patsy Woodburn (Howard), Colin (Donna). Donald is also survived by 34 nieces and nephews, 62 grandnieces and grandnephews, and 5 great grandnieces and great- grand nephews. Predeceased by parents, Colin and Veronica MacDonald and siblings, Annie Page (John), Charlie (Dorothy, deceased), Donna Brain (Lyndon), parents-in-law, Jimmy and Clara Hannigan, sister-in-law, Lorine Hannigan MacEachern (Daniel), and nephew, Patrick MacEachern. Visitation will be held in Inverness Funeral Home, Sunday, June 5, 2016 from 2 – 4 pm and 7 – 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held Monday, June 6, 2016, at 11 am at St. Margaret of Scotland, Broad Cove, with Father Duncan MacIsaac officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Margaret of Scotland Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Central Inverness Palliative Care Society or to a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.invernessfuneralhome.com