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Malcolm "Mac" McDonald
May 1, 1920 - August 30, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">McDonald, Malcolm (Mac) - Passed away peacefully at home in Oakville after a short illness on Tuesday August 30, 2016 with his wife and his son by his side at age 96. Mac, beloved husband of Brenda. Predeceased by his first wife Marie (Lang). Loving father of John and his wife Holly of Haliburton and the late Bonnie Aalbers. Proud grandpa of Sandra Ansley (Kevin), Matthew McDonald (Angela), Laura McDonald, Lisa McDonald and Michelle McDonald and great-grandpa of Colton and Braylen Ansley and Amelia McDonald. Dear brother of Joy McDonald Dunn and her husband Dennis and uncle of Debbie Pitblado and Kelly Pys and their families. Born in Windsor Mills, Quebec on May 1, 1920 and moved to Oakville in 1941. Mac proudly served his country in the Royal Canadian Navy in the Second World War. He was the owner of McDonald Welding, Oakville and Edgewater Court Resort, Ft. Myers Beach, Florida. Mac was very involved with the Optimist Club of Oakville for 60 years and held several positions including District Governor of the Ontario District and International Vice President of Optimist International. Passionate supporter of the Halton Region Police Children's Safety Village. Through his dedication and hard work, Mac was the 2015 Recipient of the Town of Oakville Community Spirit Award (Senior Category). He was also a long-time trail maintenance volunteer for the Bruce Trail Association and twice completed the trail end-to-end. He was also an amateur genealogist, member of the Guild of One-Name Studies, responsible for researching the Farquhar name all around the world. Family and friends will be received at the Oakview Funeral Home, 56 Lakeshore Road West on Wednesday September 7, 2016 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Oakview Chapel on Thursday September 8, 2016 at 11am. Cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to The Canadian Children's Optimist Foundation or the Bruce Trail Conservancy would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at oakviewfuneral.ca.<br><br></div>