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Maxwell MACDONALD
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Maxwell MACDONALD Obituary
February 7, 1932 - December 16, 2013
Max passed away peacefully in the arms of his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Max is survived by Anne, his loving wife of 58 years, his brother Jim (Marika), his children Dan (Natalie), Alan (Cathy), Doug (Sarah), Ross (Louise-Anne) and Sherry (Rod). Proud Grandfather to Barret, Brady, Carissa, Josh, Zach, Natasha, Amy, Genevieve (Devon), Alexandre, Diamond, Andrew, Alexandra, and Scott. Great Grandfather to Mikayla. Tubamax was a passionate member of the Ottawa Community Band, Nepean Concert Band, Carleton Place Community Band, Maple Leaf Brass Band and the Manotick Brass. Max was president of the Perth Band and mentor to many young local musicians. The family would like to express their gratitude to Jen, Sarah and Sara; the three caring angels from CCAC. A celebration of Max's life will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Alan R. Barker Funeral Home, 19 McArthur Avenue, Carleton Place. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 3 p.m. followed by a reception. Donations, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Carleton Place Christmas Basket fund.
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Brent McLaren
December 18, 2013
You only needed to sit beside Max (in the back row) for a moment to realize you were in the presence of a great community musician: always smiling, always encouraging, always able to bring the best out of everyone ... and boy could he play!
Our community has lost a significant member, whose devotion to the Perth Band was without peer.
My bell will remain silent on Thursday in his memory. I regret that we cannot attend the funeral but we are doing something Max would have done ... meeting with the children of Perth and sharing the stories, the love of music, and of giving to others with them. I know he would be smiling and nodding his head in approval.
Requiescat in pace, Max.
Brady Keyes
December 17, 2013
There's no one in this world that I would of rather of been able to call grandpa then Max MacDonald.I remember in his happier days always hearing the sound of him playing his tuba in the back room. he was the man that made the tuba look cool! He was such a talented handy man fixing everything that you can imagine and I admire everything that he was to me. As soon as he got cancer I started spending more and more time with him I always admired how strong he stayed right to the end! He still was going to his band practices well he had tumours in his throat until he could no longer...he showed me what dedication was with his love for playing the tuba.... And I'm glad that he can now rest in peace and not have to suffer anymore....he stayed so strong for me and my family and we all love him for how amazing he was
Aaron Kellibrew
December 17, 2013
My heart goes out to you at this time. I am truly sorry for your loss. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Reading Psalms 121 is a very comforting scriptural passage. There you will find assurance of God's support as well. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Terri Whittaker
December 17, 2013
Max, you were a class act. You will be missed.
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Lorraine Nesrallah
December 17, 2013
Al, I'm so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
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