Obituary of MacDonald Charles MacDonald

<h1>Rev. Charles MacDonald</h1> 1914 – 2007 Passed away, peacefully to be with his Lord and Saviour, at K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, on Sunday, July 29, 2007, in his 93rd year. Rev. MacDonald was born in Medicine Hat, AB. From 1934 to 1955, he served as a lay missionary in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. Rev. MacDonald was a graduate of Presbyterian College, Montreal and the University of Saskatchewan (History Major). He was ordained in 1956 in Dalhousie, NB serving Dalhousie, Jaquet River and New Mills. In 1959, a move was made to Stellarton, NS and then to Glencoe, ON in 1963 serving Glencoe and Wardsville. Rev. MacDonald served as minister at Knox Presbyterian Church in Brantford and Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church from 1977 until retirement in 1985. He was the beloved husband of Jemima (nee Allan) for 51 years. Dear father of Eoin MacDonald of Edmonton, AB, Margaret (Glenn) White of Kitchener, and Caroline MacDonald (Don Kudo) of Guelph. Lovingly remembered by five grandchildren, Ashlie and Shane White, Andrew and Allyson MacDonald and Naomi Kudo. Survived by his sister, Beatrice Edwards and brother-in-law Bill Allan, both of BC. Predeceased by his parents, Hugh and Margaret MacDonald and three sisters Janet Klunck, Florence Wallator and Margaret Stout. Rev. MacDonald’s family will receive friends at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, 54 Queen St. N, Kitchener, on Thursday, August 2, 2007 from 12 noon to 1 p.m., followed by the funeral service to honour Charles’ life and faith at 1p.m. in the Covenant Chapel. A reception will follow at the church. Private interment at Memory Gardens, Breslau. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church or Scouts Canada may be arranged by contacting the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, 519-745-8445 or www.erbgood.com In living memory of Charles, a tree will be planted through the Trees for Learning Program by the funeral home.