Obituary
MacDONALD, VAUGHN A. - 1925 - 2014 - Miramichi - Vaughn Archibald MacDonald, husband of the late Sturcha Beatrice (Dolly) MacDonald, passed away at the Miramichi Regional Hospital, on Friday evening, March 7, 2014, at the age of 88. Born in Bayside, on August 23, 1925, he was the son of the late J. Archibald and Isabelle (Gibson) MacDonald. He was an autobody repairman and a former employee of both McCarthy Sales Ltd. and R.W. Kelly & Sons Ltd. He was an adherent of St. Stephen's United Church, Black River Bridge. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, serving in Canada with R.C.A.S.C. (Canadian Army). He is survived by four daughters, Caroline Preston, of Miramichi, Vaunda Batemen (Casey), of Moncton, Sandra Williston (Gerald), of Bay du Vin, Dianne Holder, of Chatham, Ont.; two sons, Avard MacDonald (Kathy), of Point Aux Carr and Rodney MacDonald (Donna), of Bay du Vin; three sisters, Agnes Moore, of Saskatchewan, Rena Newbat (Ralph), of Moncton, Lillian MacCullum (Neil), of Miramichi Bay; one brother, Cecil MacDonald (Mercy), of Miramichi; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Dolly Geikie; one sister, Winnifred Williston; one brother, Warren MacDonald.
Visiting will be at Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., on Tuesday, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held from St. Stephen's United Church, Black River Bridge, on Wednesday, March 12th, at 2 pm, conducted by Penny Postlethwaite. Interment will be in the Black River Community Cemetery, later in the spring. Please note, members of Branch # 3, Royal Canadian Legion are asked to assemble at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 7:30 pm for a Veterans Service. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or any charity of the donors' choice would be appreciated by the family. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Adams Funeral Home Ltd., 140 King St., Miramichi, telephone 773-3492 or messages of condolence may be sent online to www.adamsfh.ca
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