It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that the family of the late Robert (Bob) Ernest MacDonald announces his sudden passing at his residence in Port aux Basques, NL on Sunday, July 15 ^th , 2018 at the age of 82 years. Born in Burnt Islands, NL, Robert was the son of the late Ernest and Susan MacDonald (nee Leamon). He was also predeceased by his father and mother-in-law Tom and Elsie Herritt (nee Edmunds); sisters Sadie (Blanford) Keeping, Liz Duckworth; uncle Brim who Christina took as a father figure; br others-in-law Wendell (Lillian) Herritt, Philip (Liza Jane) Herritt, Issaac Herritt; sisters-in-law Susie (Hubert) Enwood, Hazel (Minter) King, Eva Herritt, and Irene Herritt.

He leaves to mourn with precious memories his wife of 54 years Christina MacDonald (nee Herritt); sons Robert (Rob) (Martina) MacDonald, John (Glenda) MacDonald; daughters Amanda (Scott) Strickland all of Port aux Basques, NL; Susan (Craig) Croucher of Burnt Islands, NL; grandchildren Gavin (Amy) Taylor of Searston, NL, Garia (Fred) Price of Fort McMurray, AB, John Jr. (Jennifer) MacDonald of Clarke's Beach, NL, Shane Hatcher , Rob in (Melvin) MacDonald-Musseau, Marcus Strickland, Lucas Strickland all of Port aux Basques, NL, Selina Croucher, Jessica Croucher both of Burnt Islands, NL; great-grandchildren Eric, Erica, Taylor, Olivia, Jacob, Gage, Karlee; brothers Percy (Maggie) MacDonald, Leslie (Emily) MacDonald both of Halifax, NS; brothers-in-law Tom (Shirley) Herritt of Lamaline, NL, James Herritt of Port aux Basques, NL, Ephraim (Eileen) Herritt of Isle aux Morts, NL, John Herritt of Halifax, NS; sisters-in-law Classie (Allan) Porter of MacDougalls , NL, Ruth (Gerald) Wells of Lower Sackville, NS; special aunt Evelyn Leamon of Burnt Islands, NL and special furry companion Stewie plus a large circle of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, July 17 ^th , 2018 from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Wednesday, July 18 ^th , 2018 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm and Thursday, July 19 ^th , 2018 from 2-4 pm at East Haven Funeral Home Inc. in Port aux Basques, NL. Visitation will also take place on Thursday, July 19 ^th , 2018 from 7-9 pm at St. George's Anglican Church in Burnt Islands, NL from where the funeral service will be held on Friday, July 20 ^th , 2018 at 11 am officiated by Rev. Jeffrey Petten with interment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery, Isle aux Morts Road, NL. Flowers are graciously accepted or donations in Robert 's memory can be made to a charity of one's choice . Funeral arrangements were in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc., 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques, NL, easthavenfuneralhome@bellaliant.com (709)-695-2300 www.easthavenfuneralhome.com

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