It is with great sadness and sorrow the family announce the passing of their beloved father, after a lengthy illness in Fort Nelson, British Columbia on July 1, 2005 at the age of 74. Beloved companion of Rose McDonald, Mile 442, Alaska Highway, B.C. Beloved father of Anne (George), Thunder Bay; late Kerry (late Lil), Richard (Mavis), Fort Nelson, B.C.; Joe (Lynn), Batchawana Bay; Bobby, Goulais River; Darrell, Bathawana Bay; Patti (Raymond), Goulais River; Vicky, Sault Ste. Marie; Fred (Charlene), Batchawana Bay; Glen (Arlene), Goulais River; Rhonda (Dustin), Sault Ste. Marie, late Michael Shawn. Grandfather of 36, great grandfather of 41. Special friend of Walter, Maggie, Elsie McDonald, Mile 442 Alaska Highway, B.C. Beloved son of the late John and Elizabeth. Beloved brother of the late Stanley, late Martin (Nancy) Sault Ste. Marie, late Beaula (late George Campbell), late Violet (late Lornie Melcher), late Jack (Bea), Roy (Edna), Sudbury; Henry (Ruth), Wawa; Dolly, Sault Ste. Marie. It was dads request that he be cremated. A celebration of dads life will take place in Fort Nelson, B.C. and Toad River, B.C. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be greatly appreciated by the family.
