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Joseph Henry McDonald

Male 1921 - 1995  (74 years)


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  • Name Joseph Henry McDonald 
    Born 4 Jan 1921  Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Bef 1953  [2
    lumbering and farming 
    Occupation Aft 1953  , , Yukon, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    employee of Cassiar Asbestos Company 
    Residence Jul 1974  Whitehorse, , Yukon, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 1992  , , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Military Jan 1995 
    13 great-grandchildren, NaTasha, TaNeil, Nicole, Tanya, Derrek, Benjamin, Kealey, Aaron, Dakota, Tori, Lucas, Desmond and Veronica 
    Died 20 Jan 1995  Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Obituary 1 Feb 1995  Oxford, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Oxford Journal 

    • Obituary

      Joseph Henry McDonald passed away at the Kelowna General Hospital on January 20, 1995 after a valiant battle with cancer.  He was born in Oxford, N.S., on January 4, 1921.   He was engaged in lumbering and farming for several years.  In 1953 he moved his family to the Yukon and was employed with Cassiar Asbestos Company for 20 years.  In 1974 he retired and moved to the Okanagan where he enjoyed gardening and his many woodworking projects.   He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Ethel (Embree); two daughters, Shirley (Chris) Turton of Kelowna and Joy Lynn Longman of Vancouver; two sons, Darrell (Marilyn) McDonald of Greenwood and Timothy (Alma) McDonald of Fort Smith. N.W.T.; 13 grandchildren, Troy (Laurie) Turton, Mark (Mary Jane) Turton, Cindy (Clem) Therrien, Jennifer Turton, all of Kelowna; Ian (Lavine) McDonald, Joseph (Janet) McDonald, Corrinna McDonald, all of Vancouver; Paula Holm, Coralee Wray, Fort St. John; Meika (Shawn) Flett, Erica McDonald, Jonathan McDonald, Charlotte McDonald, Chantelle McDonald, all of Fort Smith; 13 great-grandchildren, NaTasha, TaNeil, Nicole, Tanya, Derrek, Benjamin, Kealey, Aaron, Dakota, Tori, Lucas, Desmond and Veronica; also survived by one sister, Eva Wood, Cobourg, Ont.; one brother, Eugene (Jenny) McDonald, Oxford.  He was predeceased by his father, John H. McDonald and mother, Kezia (Mattinson) McDonald, Oxford; sisters, Freda Coles, Fredericton; Shirley McDonald, Oxford; brother, Jeremiah McDonald, Oxford.   Funeral services were held Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2:00 p.m. at the Westbank United Church, Rev. Bill Laurie officiating.  In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society c/o Kelowna General Hospital.

      [posted to NSCumber by Gerry Mattinson on 18 Sep 2012]
    Person ID I41719  Arthur - Research
    Last Modified 20 Oct 2020 

    Father John Henry MacDonald,   b. 14 Mar 1888, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Jul 1974, Pugwash, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Keziah Geneva Mattinson,   b. 30 Jan 1893, Rosendale, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1943, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years) 
    Family ID F14314  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ethel Embree 
    Children 
     1. Shirley McDonald
     2. Joy Lynn McDonald
     3. Darrell McDonald
     4. Timothy McDonald
    Family ID F24424  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1992 - , , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 20 Jan 1995 - Kelowna, , British Columbia, Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1134] Info: Lorne Smith.
      Smith-Jewell GEDCOM Oct 2002 citing Nathaniel Smith file

    2. [S695] Obituaries: General, Joseph Henry Mattinson, Oxford Journal, 1 Feb 1995.

    3. [S695] Obituaries: General, John McDonald, Halifax Chronicle Herald, 8 Jul 1974.

    4. [S2194] Info: Dini Rushton, Mattinson Family report viewed 14 Aug 2009.

    5. [S695] Obituaries: General, Joseph Henry McDonald, Oxford Journal, 1 Feb 1995.


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