Obituary of Michael Bernard MacDonald

Michael Bernard MacDonald

4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Council 2825

Former Finance Executive with BMO & Bendix Corp.

Flight Lieutenant, Canadian Air Force

St. Francis Xavier University Graduate, Class of 1952

Corporate Law Degree – Chicago, Illinois, 1978

Surrounded by his loving family, he passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on February 21st, 2018 in his 88th year

Beloved husband of Mary for 63 years.  Loving father of Bernice (Allan) Hogan, Michael MacDonald (Maureen Whaley), Ann Marie MacDonald, Margaret Rohmann (Udo), Jo-Anne MacDonald, Bernie MacDonald (Natalie O’Rourke) and John MacDonald (Kim Mai-MacDonald).  Cherished Pops of Sean, Evan, Maeve, Aedan, Taylor, Udo, Tess, Claire, Alexandre, Quinn, Reid, Emma and Kate.  Dear brother of Irene Le Fort, Catherine MacLellan and Gloria Youden (Brud).  Dear brother in law of Catherine "Kay" MacDonald East Bay, Cape Breton and Cecelia Grace, California.  As well as numerous nieces and nephews far and wide.  Bernie was predeceased by his parents James & Sarah MacDonald (nee MacNeil), and siblings Marie Walsh, John MacDonald, Margaret Paruch, Norman MacDonald and Refina MacNeil.

Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville, Ontario on Sunday February 25th, 2018 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 pm.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. THERESE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 3800 Courtice Rd, on Monday February 26th at 11 am.  Interment Resurrection Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, Memorial donations may be made to Daughters of St. Mary of Leuca - St. Therese Catholic Church.