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Frank MacDonald
November 11, 1939 - February 23, 2017
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<div itemprop="description">Francis Hugh MacDonald 1939-2017.<br>Born in Clinton, ON November 11, 1939. Beloved husband of 55 years to Sandra Delight MacDonald (Eadie). Cherished father to David, Patricia, Jeffrey and Beth. Loving grandfather to 8 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Son of John Francis MacDonald and Grace Wilhene Wightman. Dear brother to Evelyn MacDonald of Stratford, Barbara of Burlington and Connie of Bayfield area. <br>Frank was a naturally skilled athlete with a passion for many sports, including hockey, football, baseball, basketball, track and field and hiking. He was also self-taught in the skills of carpentry and woodworking. <br>He chose banking as his first career having been employed by the Royal Bank of Canada, Waterloo Trust Company, Victoria and Grey Trust Company and British Mortgage and Trust Company. After returning to University of Western Ontario for a Bachelor of Arts degree, and to Althouse College for a Teacher’s Degree, he became an employee of the Huron County Board of Education in roles as a secondary school teacher, computer coordinator and Vice Principal at Bluewater Correctional Institute. Frank lived in Clinton, Stratford, Corunna, London, Galt and Kitchener over his lifetime, but considered Goderich his home. He was loved, admired and respected by all whom knew him for his kindness, directness, sense of fair play, natural abilities, passion for sports and his desire to give his best to whatever he attempted. <br>He will be sadly missed by his wife Sandy, his whole family and the many others whose lives he touched. Sandy and family wish to express heartfelt thanks to Dr. Younus, Dr. Leslie, Dr. Catton, Dr. Watson, Kari Johnston RPN and the St. Elizabeth and AM&GH nursing staff for their high quality of care during his illness and for the many gestures of kindness shown by our friends and neighbors. <br>Memorial donations made to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Alexandra Marine and General Hospital would be greatly appreciated by the family.</div>