MacDonald, Donald Leonard –Peacefully in his 88th year, on Thursday March 14th 2013 at Rideaucreast Home, Kingston, ON. He is survived by his son Gregory(Yvonne Compton), daughter Mary Lynn (Marty Krebs), grandchildren Brooke MacDonald, Hannah and Evan Krebs, great grandson Calum MacDonald, extended family Craig and Pam Vance (Ava and Leah) and Megan VanNoten (Jeff Koob). Dear brother of Duncan and his wife Glenys and their sons Edward, Duncan and Jason and brother in law of Helen Vasko (George), Rodney McKenna (Jane), Ed Siville, as well as many numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his wife and love of his life, Mary Frances, his parents Leonard and Caroline, brother Edward, grandson Charlie, brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Alice McKenna, Monica Forestell, Donna Siville and nephews Randy Mac Donald, Peter Vasko and Gary Forestell. Don was a proud and progressive dairy farmer on Wolfe Island who marveled at the wonders of nature and God. He introduced trefoil to eastern Ontario in the 50's and brought the first round baler and limousine cattle to the Island. He was a devoted member of several agricultural organizations as well as being director of Kemptville College, and President of the Ontario Soils and Crop Association. Don because a council member for Wolfe Island Township to establish a safe year round ferry crossing after his brother Edward, was drowned crossing the ice to Kingston. After 13 years on council, Don became Deputy Reeve for an additional 11 years and sat on County Council. For his ears of volunteering he was the recipient of the Confederation Medal for Exceptional Community Service. Don loved history, especially of Wolfe Island and could give a family history of each property passed by on a Sunday afternoon drive. At Regiopolis, Don was an exceptional student and completed Grade 13 when he was sixteen but did not continue to post-secondary due to the World War II. However he never stopped learning and was voracious reader, interested in the world and its happenings. Don was a kind gentleman, a true Christian and a friend to all with his positive outlook and ready jokes. He loved his family deeply, especially, Mary, his wife of 59 years. His family would like to express since thanks to the Staff of Gardenwalk Terrace at Rideaucrest for their wonderful care of Dad over the past 2 years. Friends will be received at the Gordon F. Tompkins Funeral Homes, 49 Colborne Street, Kingston on Sunday, March 17th. Mass of Christian Burial in Sacred heart of Mary parish, Wolfe Island on Monday, March 18 at 11:00 am. Rite of Committal with prayers in the Parish Cemetery. For those wishing, donations to the Alzheimer's Society or the Wolfe Island Historical Society would be appreciated by his family.


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