Dawn Charlotte MacDonald
1937 - 2015
Dawn Charlotte MacDonald
1937 - 2015
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BORN
1937
DIED
2015
Dawn MacDonald Obituary
78 – East Bay / Ben Eoin
It is with great sadness that we, the family of Dawn Charlotte MacDonald announce her passing at her home in Ben Eoin on Sunday, September 13, 2015 surrounded by her family.
Born in Sydney, she was the daughter of the late Alexander and Edith (McDonald) Hawco. Dawn married her husband Ron in 1958 and moved to Boston where they lived for 25 years and raised seven children. Visiting often and missing Nova Scotia and her family, Dawn moved back home in 1988 where she and her late husband Ron were the proprietors of the Me and Mrs restaurant in Ben Eoin.
Dawn is survived by her 8 children, Jean (Kevin) Bulger, Chuck (Debbie) MacDonald, Charlene (Brad) Ellison, Doreen (Jon) MacDonald, Jack (Amy) MacDonald, Pam (Bob) Whalen, Diana (Dan) Schuko, Cheryl (John) Reid; 11 grandchildren Kellee, Christina, Ethan, Dillon, Jennifer, Jessica, Rose, Vanessa, Monica, Alexis and Jason. Also surviving are her sisters Carmie (Steve) Erickson, Terry Gale; brothers Jimmy (Michelle), Bobby and Louie.
She was predeceased by her husband Ron, sisters Sandra Spears and Karen Barrett and brothers Billie and Jake.
Visitation for the late Mrs. MacDonald will take place at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel on Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel on Thursday at 11:30 am with Rev. Frank Abbass officiating. Interment in St. Mary's Parish Cemetery, East Bay. Reception to follow in the parish hall.
Donations may be made to the C.B. Palliative Care/Hospice Society, VON or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com
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September 18, 2015
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September 18, 2015
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September 15, 2015
Christine Pilbin
September 15, 2015
To the MacDonald family, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time. It's hard for us to find words that might bring you comfort at this time of loss. Hoping that friends and family are thinking of you with sympathy and understanding will somehow help give you strength at this difficult time.
With heartfelt sympathy, Christine Pilbin
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Phyllis Luddy
September 15, 2015
To the MacDonald Family, Just thinking of you at this time of loss and praying that God's blessing will be yours today and always.
Phyllis Luddy
September 15, 2015
To the MacDonald Family - I am so sorry for your loss, she was an incredible lady.
Tracey MacDonald
September 14, 2015
Deepest condolences . Dawn was a lovely person and will be missed by everyone
that had an opportunity to meet her.. May she RIP .. special prayers from my house to yours.
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