Ben Franklin Mcdonald

McDONALD - Suddenly at the Woodstock General Hospital on Sunday January 31st 2010. Benjamin F. McDonald of Woodstock in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Shirley G. McDonald (nee Johnson). Dear father of Lynda (Howard) Deline of Beachville, Patti McDonald, Jim (Kim) McDonald, and Dave (Erin) McDonald all of Woodstock. Loved grandfather of Steven (Chantelle) , Brad (Arielle), and Eric (Tabitha) Deline; Misty (Dana), Katelyn (Matt) and Tyler McDonald; Owen, and Grace McDonald. Special great grandfather to Olivia Deline and Gabriel Lucas. Ben is also survived by his sister Ellenor (Kasimer) Hercun, Joyce (Ed) Swanson, Dorothy (Michael) Duchnicki, and brother-in-law of Ron (Kerry) Johnson, Allan (Jackie) Johnson, and Carol (David) Oliver , as well as several nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Eliza (nee Wall) McDonald, and sister Evangeline Lechelt and her husband Ron. Ben was a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br.#55 Woodstock, the Woodstock Curling Club and the Downs Golf Club for several years. He also enjoyed travelling around Ontario playing in horse shoe tournaments. Friends may call at the Longworth Funeral Home 845 Devonshire Ave Woodstock (519-539-0004) on Wednesday from 3-5 and 7-9 pm where the complete funeral service will be held in the chapel Thursday at 1:30 pm. Contributions to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences at www.longworthfuneralhome.com

Service Details

Thursday, February 4th, 2010 1:30pm, Longworth Funeral Home