Chesley Douglas MACDONALD

MacDONALD, Chesley Douglas (January 14, 1941 – October 31, 2007) Chesley Douglas MacDonald, 66, adored husband of Mary (Weeks) and cherished father of Kirk, Maureen and Marlee passed away October 31 of complications related to prostate cancer while visiting Marlee's family in Switzerland. Ches was known by friends and family from the Yukon to the Sault to Galveston for living every day to the fullest. In his life, family and friends were always the priority. Mary and he met in the North and they shared special memories of early years as nurse and Mountie. Ches had adventures as a respected peace officer and investigator with the R.C.M.P. for over 35 years and was posted in B.C., the Yukon, Antigonish, Bridgewater and Truro, Nova Scotia. Ches was born and brought up near Gladwyn, Victoria County, New Brunswick and joined the R.C.M.P. following high school in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. He was the son of Helen (Brooks) and Oliver MacDonald and step- son of Archie Christie. Mary and he loved to work together on the Christmas tree farm near Perth-Andover, travel the globe and winter with friends in Texas and Florida. Ches's other interests were curling, golf, gardens, snowmobiling, hunting, playing cards and teasing. In addition to Mary, Ches is survived by his children: Kirk (Tracy) of Fredericton, New Brunswick, Maureen (Stuart) of Hamilton, Ontario and Marlee (Lucas) of Switzerland; grandchildren Lauren, Monica, Hayden, Glen, Evan, Kir and Dale; sisters Eileen (Bob) Fettes of Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Jean (Malcolm) White of Limestone, Maine and Donnie of Fredericton, New Brunswick. Many, many friends also mourn the loss of Ches. Funeral will be Monday, November 5 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Truro, Nova Scotia at 11:00 a.m. There will be no prior visitation. A reception will follow at the church. 10886281