Obituary of MacDonald, Bruce George

The death occurred peacefully at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Charlottetown , P.E.I. on Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 of G. Bruce , C.D., Q.C. MacDonald of Charlottetown and formerly of Summerside, P.E.I. , aged 86 years. Decorated Veteran of World War II : Able Seaman RCNVR, HMCS Gatineau and Battle Honours Atlantic 1943-44 Normandy 1944 and also the Korean War : Squadron Leader, " JAG " Justice Attorney General Division United Nations, Korea. Bruce was also a graduate of Acadia and Dalhousie School of Law and was born on January 20th, 1926 in Alberton, P.E.I. to his late parents Duncan and Ethel ( nee Harper ) MacDonald. Beloved husband of the late Mildred ( nee Lowther ) MacDonald and loving father of Alan of Charlottetown. Also lovingly remembered by his grandchildren : Sean( Bethany ) Michelle ( Frank ), Andrew , Ian, Leslie, Riley and Spencer ; his great-grandchildren Callie, Megan, Matthew, Brooke and Brady ; his daughters-in-law Helen and Catherine MacDonald ; and numerous nieces and nephews. Survived by his brothers Allison, Jack, Donald and Gordon and his sister Janet Miles. Besides his parents and his wife, Bruce was predeceased by his sons John and Robert and his brother David. Resting at the East Prince Funeral Home, 245 Pope Rd., Summerside until Monday, December 17th , where a Memorial Service will take place in the funeral home chapel at 1:30 p.m. . Memorial donations in Bruce's memory to the A.L.S. Society of P.E.I. would be greatly appreciated. No visiting hours by personal request. If you would like to send a condolence to the family, please click Online Condolences below or send an email to epfuneral@eastlink.ca