Sent by the Hon LCol

Black Watch & RCR Friends:

Regret to announce the passing of Piper Alex MacDonald in Oromocto today.

Alex was a long term member of 1st Battalion RHC Pipes & Drums and re-badged to 2RCR Pipes & Drums in 1970.

I personally heard his fine piping just a few days ago at the Black Watch Association, New Brunswick Chapter’s Feast of St. Andrew on 26 November.


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Alexander Joseph (Piper) MacDonald
1931-2011

The death of Alexander Joseph MacDonald (Piper) occurred suddenly on December 6th, 2011 at his residence in Oromocto. Born May 8th, 1931 in Sydney, NS he was the son of the late James and Margaret (MacNeil) MacDonald and husband to Maureen (MacNeil) MacDonald.
He was a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 and the NB Chapter of the Black Watch Association.
Alex is survived by his wife, Maureen; his son, Alexander Joseph "AJ" MacDonald (Shannon) of Kanata, ON; two grandchildren, Alexander Joseph and Molly MacDonald; several siblings, Greg, John and Kenny MacDonald of NS, Ann McGonagle and Mary MacKenzie of Boston, Fran Alex of BC, Helen MacIsaac, Catherine MacIsaac and Chris Sajatovich of ON and Margaret Towne of Arizona. He was predeceased by his parents and four siblings, Vincent, James, Angus and Jennifer.
There will be no visitation at Alex's request. A memorial mass will be celebrated at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church on Friday, December 9th, 2011 at 11:00 am with Fr. Ken Weir as celebrant. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #93 and the Black Watch Association will hold a tribute at the mass. Interment will take place in the adjoining cemetery. For those who wish, donations in memory of Alex made to the Canadian Cancer Society or NB Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated. Oromocto Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements. (357-5100)