Lloyd Stephen MacDonald

MacDONALD, Lloyd Stephen “Papa”- 88, of Spryfield. It is with sadness we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend on September 7, 2011. Lloyd was born on September 27, 1922 in Pugwash and lived almost all of his life in the Halifax area except for a few early childhood years when he lived in Boston, MA. When Lloyd was 16 years old he joined the Merchant Navy and served therein until October 1940 when he joined the Royal Canadian Navy serving as a member of the armed guard on board the Romanian Merchant Vessell S.S. “Inginer B. Vlassopol”. He retired from the Navy in June 1945 and worked for the next 6 years with Coney Island Amusement Co. as an electrical technician. In 1951, Lloyd commenced his more than 35 year career with HMCS Dockyard. Lloyd will best be remembered for the love, concern and generosity that he had for his wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. He was a man of honour, courage and faith. He was a great example to his family and friends. Lloyd had many hobbies that he enjoyed. He loved to play cards with his friends in Herring Cove and he enjoyed camping and especially beach combing and digging clams on the shores of P.E.I. He also enjoyed the horse races and vacationing in Florida. Lloyd was predeceased by his father Gordon Roy MacDonald of Port Howe, N.S., his mother Annie Louise Guerney of East Braintree, MA, his wife Ella Madeline (Snair) brothers Gordon, Bobby and Wallace and his sister Agnes (Mosher).

Lloyd is survived by his long-time companion and caregiver Helen Eisan of Herring Cove, sons Gordon (Beverley) of Fall River, Ronald (Marlene) of Dartmouth and Gary (Kathy) of Halifax. Grandchildren Timmy, Brooke, Cory, Niven, Nicole, Matthew, Colin, MacLean, Lauren and Caitlin along with 15 great-grandchildren and his precious pet “Lucky”. Papa will be lovingly remembered and missed by all.

Visitation will be held Friday, September 9th from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Dr., Halifax (902) 455-0531. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, September 10th at 4:00pm at St. Paul’s United Church, Spryfield. Reverend Jeanne Stright officiating. Burial to take place following the service at Fairview Cemetery, Windsor Street, Halifax. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Lloyd can be made to the Canadian Diabetes Society, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of your choice. Please visit: www.jasnowfuneralhome.com