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John MacDonald Obituary

MacDonald, John N., of Florida, passed away at home on July 22, 2013, surrounded by loving family. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Florence MacDonald. John was devoted to his wife, children, and grandchildren. He exemplified the true meaning of the word gentleman. John is survived by his beloved wife of 46 years, Helen MacDonald (nee Mangano), daughter Michela Salazar and husband Jesus, daughter Nicole Van Treese and husband Christopher, and son Justin MacDonald and wife Diana. He was adored by his three grandchildren, Robert Sieber, Michael Salazar, and Sarah Helene Salazar. He is also survived by his brother, Alexander MacDonald and sister, Judith Swift. John honorably served in the United States Navy as a Seabee. He had a lifelong career as a manager with Southern Bell, BellSouth, and AT&T. "Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest. Mia Vita e Cuore. Your wife, Honey" Private Services will be held at South Florida National VA Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to T.M. Ralph Plantation Funeral Home (954) 587-6888

Published by Sun-Sentinel on Jul. 25, 2013.
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Dearest Johnny, I miss you and not a day goes by that I don't think of you. We now have another lovely grandchild, Valentina Justine, born five months ago. I am reflecting on the evening I said "yes" to your asking me to marry you while dining at the Seven Pillars restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. We took turns naming the songs that were being played. Happy anniversary in heaven my love. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey . For you on our special day, Al Di La by Connie Francis

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

November 18, 2023

Jonce, hope you have a slew of great comics and people who like to play Canasta. Wish I had seen you at 82. You are ever-remembered with laughter and love. Your bossy sister.

Judith M Swift

Family

August 15, 2023

Dear brother John- You have been gone for 10 years , taken far too soon but loved so much by your wife and children. See you soon, Your brother and Olinda

Alexander MacDonald

Family

August 14, 2023

For you Johnny on this special day, I am sending you Adagio by Lara Fabian. Happy Birthday darling, you are "my once in a lifetime". Mia Vita e Cuore. Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

August 14, 2023

My Darling Johnny, Today is the tenth anniversary of your passing away and entering the gates of heaven to be with our Lord. I think of you and feel your presence every single day and wish that you were still here with our beautiful family. You must know you will always have my heart. I am sending you the song by Jonas Kaufmann - Ti voglio tante bene. Mia vita e cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

July 22, 2023

Johnny, Buon San Valentino. Solo per te amore mio, Ornello Vanoni - Io Ti Daro Di Piu. Honey

Helen MacDonald

Family

February 14, 2023

Buon Natale in heaven my love. For you, I colori dell'amore by II Volo. Mia vita e cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

December 24, 2022

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Helen

Family

November 18, 2022

Johnny, Happy Anniversary my love. I miss slow dancing with you in our living room! I am sending to you in heaven the song by Giovanni Marradi - Just for You 2. And a portrait of you that our lovely granddaughter, Sarah Helene drew for me as a birthday gift. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

November 18, 2022

Thinking of you. Grateful for the time that was.

Judith M Swift

Family

August 16, 2022

To the man who filled my world with love and happiness. Happy Birthday Johnny! Tu sei l´amore della mia vita, Honey For you, Santino Rocchetti, l miei giorni felici

Helen MacDonald

Family

August 14, 2022

My Brother, today is your 81st birthday and you still are missed and in our thoughts. You were a good man and leave only good memories. God Bless you and your family.

Alex and Olinda MacDonald

August 14, 2022

Today was a difficult day Papa Smurf. I miss you more than ever ....

Nicole Van Treese

Family

July 22, 2022

My Beloved, You once told me that you listen to music with your ears, but that I feel the music deep within my soul. I have discovered this amazing song that I am sending to you. Maria Daines - I Will Wear Black. It speaks to the emotions I feel everyday during the past nine years. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Family

July 22, 2022

My Darling Johnny, I am sending you a dozen kisses and Puccini-La Boheme-Musetta's Waltz for Valentine's Day. Mia Vita e Cuore. Honey

Helen MacDonald

February 14, 2022

Helen MacDonald

December 25, 2021

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Helen MacDonald

December 25, 2021

Merry Christmas sweetheart, che Dio ti benedica. Love and miss you, Honey Sending you Pavarotti and Barry White - My first, my last, my everything.

Helen MacDonald

December 23, 2021

Happy anniversary Johnny, You are the song in my heart and I will be in love with you beyond forever. Sending you II Volo- Anema e core. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Family

November 18, 2021

Happy Birthday, Joncie! If only you´d reached 80. I´m not sure where you are but I have no doubt that you hold the record for kindness.

Judith MacDonald Swift

August 15, 2021

My Darling Husband, Wishing you could be here with us, but know you are having a lovely birthday in heaven. Love you, Honey for you, Claude Barzotti- Amami

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2021

To my brother and his family on his 80th Birthday- All our love and remembrance to a great man who was always loved and always will be.

Alex MacDonald

August 14, 2021

My Darling Husband, Wishing you were with us today,but know you are having a lovely birthday in heaven. My gift to you is: I'd choose you again by The Forrester Sisters. Love, Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2021

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Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2021

My Darling Husband, Wishing you were here with us, but know you are having a lovely birthday in heaven . My gift to you, I'd Choose You Again by The Forrester Sisters.

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2021

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Helen MacDonald

Family

July 22, 2021

Johnny, How swiftly the years pass by. Remembrances of you fill my days. I miss your smile, the sound of your laughter, your hand in mine. Your special whistle when you arrive home and how we could read each other's minds. You are always in my thoughts and forever in my heart. For you today, Ennio Morricone and Dulce Pontes - Your Love. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Family

July 22, 2021

Happy Heavenly Father’s Day Papa Smurf. I love you and miss you so much!

Nicole Van Treese

Daughter

June 20, 2021

To you my darling Johnny and all my loved ones in heaven, Happy Easter. Sending you "HE" by Jerry Vale. My love forever, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

April 3, 2021

My beloved husband, Happy Valentines Day in heaven. La mia amica del cuore. Brama di ballare lentamente tra le tue braccia ancore una volta. For you sweetheart, My Own True Love-The Duprees Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

February 14, 2021

My Loving Parents on Their Wedding Day

Michela Salazar

Daughter

November 18, 2020

Mia vita e cuore

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

November 18, 2020

My Loving Parents on their Wedding Day

Michela Salazar

Daughter

November 18, 2020

Dearest Johnny, As time goes by,you are and always will be "my once in a lifetime love." On this our wedding day I am sending you the song by Patrizio Buanne - I will love you. Buon Anniversario, Honey

Helen MacDonald MacDonald

Spouse

November 18, 2020

He was my only brother, a good friend and a great husband and father. He is and always will be missed. Happy Birthday John

Alex MacDonald

Brother

August 14, 2020

You can have all of the comic books today.

Judith Swift

Sister

August 14, 2020

Happy Heavenly Birthday Papa Smurf. I miss you more than words can express. XO, Nicole

Nicole Van Treese

Daughter

August 14, 2020

Happy Birthday Darling, you are the love of my life and time will never take away the true happiness we've known. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

August 13, 2020

Dearest Johnny, It has been seven years since you passed away and it will forever feel like only yesterday. I love you now and throughout eternity. For you, IL Divo - Esisti Dentro Me as this beautiful song conveys, "You live in me." Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

July 22, 2020

My darling Johnny, te voglio bene assai. Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

April 12, 2020

Dearest Johnny, Today I will reflect upon our wedding day and how you loved to tell the story of seeing me walk by at dusk one summer evening. You asked someone who I was, and immediately said to yourself "I am going to marry that girl." And so you did, four months later. il mio amore per te continua a crescere, Honey For you on anniversary listen to Eternally by Englebert Humperdinck.

Helen MacDonald

November 18, 2019

My love, We became grandparents for the fourth time on Wednesday, October 23,2019 at 11:04 p.m. Justin and Diana now have a beautiful 7 lb. 7 oz. baby girl. They named her Ivanna Justine. Everyone is so happy and as long as live I will make sure she knows all about her wonderful Grandaddy! Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MAC DONALD

October 24, 2019

Happy Birthday, Joncie. You will always be missed and always were. Much love and peace to your family.

Judith Swift

August 14, 2019

Happy Birthday Papa Smurf. Today the family celebrates a life well lived. I miss you and love you. XOXO Love, Colvi

Nicole Van Treese

August 14, 2019

Johnny, Today I will be remembering the beautiful birthdays we spent with you. Solo tu amore mio, Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2019

Dear Brother, I still wonder why one of the best people I have known had to be taken from his family. One of the consolations of losing our Kimberly is that you are there with her. Linda and I wish Helen and family our prayers. Happy Birthday John.

Alexander MacDonald

Brother

August 13, 2019

Johnny, Vivere la mia vita senza di te fa male questo mio cuoro e lo sara per sempre. For you sweetheart, Laura Pausini - One More Time. Your loving wife, Honey

Helen MacDonald

July 22, 2019

Helen MacDonald

July 22, 2019

Dearest Johnny, This Easter Sunday prayers will be said for you, my mom and dad, my brother Dominick, and Richard Toribio,(Nicole's best friend and a cherished member of our family) at the Basilica of The National Shrine. My special gift from me to you, is for you to listen to "My Days Of Loving You by Perry Como" in heaven. Mia Vita E Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

April 18, 2019

Dear Brother, What a legacy- that you were a good man and you were loved and still are. Love- Your brother & Linda Chi vediamo

November 19, 2018

Johnny, The passage of time changes many things in life, but not my deep and everlasting love for you. Buon anniversario ti amo. Honey

Helen MacDonald

Spouse

November 18, 2018

Helen MAC DONALD

November 18, 2018

Happy Birthday, Jonce. I'll bring the cakes.

Judith Swift

August 14, 2018

Johnny, il tuo amore e stata la piu grande benedizione della mia vita. Happy birthday sweetheart. Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2018

Dear Brother- We lost Kimberly this year. We hope that you will welcome her into your corner of Paradise. Love you man. God bless your family.
Your brother and Linda.

August 13, 2018

Daddy , I can't believe we lost you 5 years ago. They say it gets easier... it doesn't. I miss you more and more each day. I hope you see and feel my love with the candle I light for your every Mass on Sunday. I love you. Love , Colvi

Nicole Van Treese

July 22, 2018

Dearest Johnny, Five years ago you entered the Gates of Heaven and we still miss you so. Always forever my husband, always forever my love. Mia vita e cuore. Honey

Helen MacDonald

July 22, 2018

Johnny, Mi manchi ternermi nel silenzia della notte, E a volte riesco a sentiri guardare di me. Buon anniversario in paradiso,ti amero per sempre. Honey

Helen MacDonald

November 18, 2017

Happy Birthday to my brother in Heaven. May God bless you and your family for eternity. I'll be seeing you.Love Alex & Olinda

August 14, 2017

Mio marito caro, Happy birthday. Per sempre innamorato di te, Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 14, 2017

I miss my dad so much! He was such a loving and supportive father. XOXO

Michela MacDonald Salazar

July 23, 2017

Mia cara innamorata, ll tempo non guarisce un cuore spezzato. Honey

Helen MacDonald

July 22, 2017

Dearest Johnny, Happy Father's Day to you and my Dad in heaven. Forever missing you my love, Honey

Helen MacDonald

June 18, 2017

"It doesn't matter where you go in life, what you do, or how much you have, it's who you have beside you." Happy 50th wedding anniversary Johnny. Forever loved, Honey

Helen MacDonald

November 18, 2016

On his birthday to my brother. You were not only the best [and only] brother I ever had but one of the truly good people that I have known throughout the years. May you and your family be blest forever. See you soon... Love Alex & Olinda

Alex MacDonald

August 13, 2016

Johnny, Buon compleanno nel cielo, il mio amore. August fourteenth, the day you were born, a most beautiful day indeed! Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 12, 2016

Dad,

I love you and miss you tremendously.

Justin

Justin MacDonald

July 25, 2016

My Dearest Johnny, My heart yearns to have you here with me. The tears still flow and thoughts of you are with me upon awakening and when I slumber. There will never be another you. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

Helen MacDonald

July 21, 2016

I wish there were visiting hours in Heaven. I love you and miss you Daddy. Love, Colvi

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

July 19, 2016

Johnny,
Beautiful memories of you today, the anniversary of the day we wed.
Amarte Eternamente, Honey

Helen MacDonald

November 18, 2015

I have thought of you with particular poignance every year on your birthday. I remember years of my baking your birthday cake from 8 years old on with that inedible grocery story HAPPY BIRTHDAY beaded letters. I think of you still with the same love and regret for cakes not baked.

Your sister

Judith Swift

August 14, 2015

August 14th, Johnny, Giorno e notte sogno solo di te. Sei tutto pur me.Happy Birthday, Honey

Helen MacDonald

August 13, 2015

Dad, It has been 2 years since you passed away. People say that time heals, but it doesn't. I miss you even more today.... You were the best Dad in the world and I am so blessed that you were my father, friend, & mentor. I love you so much. Love, Colvi

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

July 22, 2015

Happy Father's Day. I miss you and LOVE you so much.

Nicole Van Treese

June 21, 2015

Not a day goes by that I don't think of you Daddy. You are the BEST Dad in the whole WORLD. Happy Father's Day, I wish I could give you a big hug and kiss!! I LOVE you.

Nicole Van Treese

June 21, 2015

My Loving Husband,
Soon it will be a year since we lost you. With each passing moment, I try to move forward; I have no other choice. I will never get over losing you, and why should I? We had something beautiful. Reliving those memories is what sustains me. During this past year I have come across notes and poems you wrote to me for 47 years. This one I always carry in my wallet. "To my darling wife of 16 years, This rose was meant to grow from a small bud and to bloom with beauty, much like our love. But its life only partially parallels our love. For very soon a rose withers and dies, while our love will live forever. Love, Johnny"
Until we are together again. Mia Vita e Cuore, Honey

July 19, 2014

Missing you. Love you Daddy

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

July 6, 2014

Thinking of you lots today & always Daddy. Missing you. XOXO

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

March 8, 2014

I worked with John several years back in the Bellsouth days. I just today learned of John's passing. I always enjoyed John's company and considered him a "friend" at work. I mentioned to my wife that I remember the first time I met John, and how I thought to myself "what a heck of a nice guy". He truly was. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Rich Eiger

September 18, 2013

I would like to thank everyone for the beautiful and kind sentiments that were expressed about my husband John. I wish I could send each of you a card, but some addresses I do not have. Please know that your condolences were very comforting to me and my family.
Sincerely,
Helen MacDonald

Helen MacDonald

August 31, 2013

Daddy: It has been a month since you have left us on the physical level. The only thing that is getting me through day to day is the love in my heart for you and knowing you are our Angel looking over us. We are taking good care of Honey and miss you so much. I love you. ~ Colvie

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

August 22, 2013

I remember your father as a kind man who also had quite a sense of humor. Your parents marriage has always been an inspiration to me. You are lucky you had him in your life. Much Love, Jill, Joshua, Lily and Dylan Glanzer

August 20, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss. I remember Uncle John from his visits years ago. He was such a kind and loving man. My prayers and thoughts are with your family on his birthday and every day.

Olinda (MacDonald) LaBeef

August 15, 2013

Your birthday was always a day to think of you. Today is no different.

Judith

August 14, 2013

You are always on my mind .... Lighting another candle in your honor Daddy....

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

August 9, 2013

Audrey Fraser--I never met John but I am his first cousin. Alex was my mother's brother.Sincerest sympathy to all members of the family.

August 3, 2013

Dad, I miss you tremendously. I lost not only a father but also a best friend. I am so proud to be your son.

Justin MacDonald

July 31, 2013

John was a dear friend from many years ago. We are saddened by his passing and grieve along with his wonderful and loving family and his wife, Helen. We so fondly remember the times we had together. Prayers for John and Helen along with his children and grandchildren.

Helen & Bob Nelson

July 30, 2013

Daddy,
It has been a week since you have passed. It still does not seem real. I am lighting a candle again in your honor. I love you, Colvie

Nicole MacDonald Van Treese

July 30, 2013

John's kindness will be missed. He was such a caring man who looked out for not only his family but his work family as well.

Joni Gaines

July 30, 2013

My condolences on John's passing.Very sorry I never got to meet my cousin. I would be pleased to meet any family who should come to Nova Scotia.

Shirley Parliament

July 30, 2013

John was one of the first individuals that I had the pleasure of working with upon my arrival in Florida. He has always taken time to help and lend his expertise whenever needed. I appreciated him for that and I have considered him a friend. My condolences and prayers goes out to the family.

Chris Smiley

July 29, 2013

I worked with John for many years in Capacity Management in Miami and Ft Lauderdale.. My wife also had the pleasure of working for John. It was great working with John. He was professional, considerate, and conscientious. He will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with Helen and the family.

Mike Gaines

July 29, 2013

Sorry to hear of John's passing. I wish I had gotten to meet my first cousin. Any time family members wish to visit they would be more than welcome.

Irene Mac Donald Chisholm

July 28, 2013

When I think of John's face, it is always smiling. Gentleman is the perfect word to describe him. The MacDonald family is one of the greatest families I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. That says a lot for the way John and Helen raised their three wonderful children. John's love for Helen and his family was so obvious. I hope that time helps to heal their sadness. Helen, he truly was a prince. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

Karen Szymanski

July 27, 2013

Many of you speak of the kind and gracious adult who was John MacDonald. The signs of that adult were in the child, the teen, the adolescent. He was always a kind and decent person with enormous generosity for those he loved. Hockey was a passion as was laughter. My heartfelt sympathies to Helen, his children and grandchildren. I am so glad for,the years of happiness he had with you. I am grateful for my memories.

Judith Swift

July 27, 2013

John was a gentleman. He and I worked together only once or twice and I regret not having the opportunity to know him better. I know the family will miss him greatly and I will pray for your comfort through this loss.

Mark Self

July 26, 2013

My sincere sympathy is extended to all the family, from my wife and I.

Olice L. Williams
CRE-SR. Project Manager

July 26, 2013

I love you Grandaddy. Rest in peace.

Michael Salazar

July 26, 2013

I worked with John on several occasions and no matter what situation was thrown his way, he approached it with a profession and calm manner. John ALWAYS had a smile on his face and made sure everyone around him was cared for. He was a true gentleman and a manager that was kind, caring and dedicated. He will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family.

Barbara Ball

July 26, 2013

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