Donald Roderick “D.R.” MacKinnon, aged 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, February 9th in Inverness Consolidated Memorial Hospital. A wonderful and loving husband and father, he was born in Inverness on January 12th, 1938 to Neil and Jessie (Fraser) MacKinnon. He was the second oldest of their six children. D.R. was a veteran of the Royal Canadian Navy, having served as a cook on the HMCS Algonquin. He was a long-time member and past president of the Inverness Legion branch 132. He was involved in many activities throughout the community including serving as poppy chairman and working as an elections officer, as well as being a long-time member of the Namara club. He loved to get out every day and could often be seen walking or in his later years riding his scooter down the street. He enjoyed telling a great story, almost as much as he liked a good card game. He was a hard worker and always did his best to provide for his family. D.R is survived by his wife, of 47 years, Catherine Anne “Kayanna” (MacDonald), seven children, Cindy (Tom) of Bailey, Mississippi, Holly Lynn of Keane, Ontario, Roderick of Orangeville, John Paul of Camrose, Alberta, Nigel and Thomas both in Dartmouth. He is also survived by his sisters, Margaret Anne (Bruce) in Malagash and Jean (Winston) in Inverness. He was predeceased in death by his parents, Neil and Jessie; siblings, Sonny, Lauchie (Rose), Lorraine (Robert) and Jackie (Gloria). Funeral service will take place on February 20th 2021 in St. John's United Church, Strathlorne at 2pm. There will be short visitation in the hour preceding the service. Donations may be made to Saint John United Church or to the Central Inverness Palliative Care Society. The family would like to extend its gratitude to the palliative care team and to the Inverness hospital for their compassionate care during these difficult times.
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