Black Watch friends:

Regret to report the passing on Ron MacDonald last month in Chilliwack, BC.

Ron spent most of his military service with our First Battalion, The Black Watch RHC in Camp Aldershot, Fort St. Louis, CFB Gagetown and Cyprus (1967).


Ronald Edward MacDonald

March 14, 1937 – December 12, 2022

It is with great sadness we announce that Ron passed away in Chilliwack BC. He was surrounded by family and friends in his last days. Ron is predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Sheila, his son Jerry, and his son in law Art. He is survived by his remaining children, Carol, Christine (Murray), Ian and grandchildren Gordon, Megan, Alexis, Kayla, Carson, and Shayla, and step grandchildren Claire and Sam.
Ron was born in Antigonish Nova Scotia. He spent 25 years in the Armed forces, retiring in 1976 at the rank of Warrant Officer. Ron then spent another 20 years working for the Correction Services of Canada, retiring in 1996. Ron enjoyed his retirement years between his two homes in Chilliwack BC and Yuma Arizona where he enjoyed Golf, gardening, long walks in the community around his homes and time spent sharing stories with good friends and family.
A Celebration of Life will be announced and held at a later date.



R. I. P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT