Obituary of John William MacDonald

John William (Jack) MacDonald, 79, of Halifax passed away May 30, 2018 at home surrounded by family. Born in Halifax, he was the son of the late John and Hannah (Duff) MacDonald. A proud sailor, Jack served 38 years in the Royal Canadian Navy. He served on numerous ships on both coasts as well as at CFB Cornwallis, CFB Esquimalt, CFB Halifax, CFB Lahr, Germany, and CFS Bermuda. After retiring he dedicated his time to Nova Scotia Minor Football where he served in a number of roles including score keeper and statistician. He was a life-long fan of the Montreal Canadiens and Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Survived by his wife Judy (Hattie) of 47 years, sons John (Judy) MacDonald, Andrew (Sarah) MacDonald and Jamie (Esther) MacDonald, brother David (Bibiane), sister Janet, grandchildren Sophia, Shelagh, Jonah, Hannah and John. Visitation will be held Monday, June 4th, from 2 to 4 p.m., in Saint Benedict Parish, 45 Radcliffe Drive, Halifax. Funeral mass will be Tuesday, June 5th, at 10:30 a.m., also in Saint Benedict Parish. Funeral arrangements have taken place under the care of T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists. (902-835-4212) In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Metro Care and Share Society, or KidSport Nova Scotia. The family would particularly like to thank the Palliative Care Unit from the QEII Health Science Centre and the VON for their exemplary care and compassion.