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MACDONALD, Doreen Idella


It is with great sorrow that we anounce the passing of Doreen Idella (Reid) MacDonald on March 15th 2010 at St. Josephs Hospital in Comox.


Dode leaves behind her adoring husband of sixty nine years ,John A Macdonald, her three grand children, Geofffrey MacDonald, Peter MacDonald and Craig MacDonald. She is also survived by her brother in law Tom Patterson of Comox. She was predecessed by her only son Larry Allister MacDonald, his wife Calva MacDonald as well as Dodes sisters Faye Patterson and Jean Leonard.


Dode was born February 24th 1923 in Winnipeg Manitoba. She lived in Winnipeg her whole life until she married Mac and they spend the next several years living all over Canada and abroad as military family. Dode and Mac retired in Comox in 1972. They enjoyed much of their retirement tending their farm as well as golfing and fishing.


Dode was a member of the Comox Golf Club and enjoyed being out on the course with her friends.


A memorial service will take place on Monday March 22nd 2010 at the Comox Valley funeral home at 10am.



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