MacDonald, Frederick John: 1927 - 2015; It is with great sadness we announce the passing on Monday, September 7, 2015, at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre of Frederick John "Fred" MacDonald, of Upper Onslow NS. Born in Dundee, Scotland, he was the son of the late Robert Frederick and Francis Young (Foggie) MacDonald. He attended school in Dundee and Cuper Fife, Scotland. He then joined the British Army in 1944 and served in the 6th Airborn Division and was stationed in Palestine. In 1948 he moved to Canada and made Truro his home. He was employed with CN Railways from 1953-1986. Fred had a great love for people and adventure. He received his private pilot’s license in 1974 and was a member of the Debert Flying Club. He loved to golf and was once a member of the Mountain Golf Course. His late wife, Alice, taught him how to dance and this turned into his greatest passion. He was a former President of the Tuesday night seniors dance at the Truro Legion. There he continued to glide around the dance floor until recently. Fred enjoyed bowling and belonged to 2 leagues. He was an avid reader and talented craftsman starting with building his own house. He was an adherent of the First Baptist Church, Truro. He is survived by his daughter, Cindy (Barry) Langille, Riverview NB; step-son, Eugene Whidden, Bible Hill; two grandsons, Chris (Nadia) Langille, Riverview NB, and Ryan (Melissa) Langille, Slaisbury NB; three step-grandchildren, Susan (George) Dickie, Old Barns, Dale (Shelly) Whidden, Old Barns, and Sonya (Tom) Shanahan, Bowmanville, ON; three great-grandchildren, six step-great-grandchildren, and five step-great-great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews, and special friend Elsie Gamble. He was predeceased by his parents; his wife, of 57 years, Alice (MacKenzie) (Whidden) MacDonald; three sisters, Muriel Tucker, Elsie Tucker, Francis; step-daughter, Maxine Horne; three step-grandchildren, David and Bradley Horne, and Wade Whidden. He was a wonderful father and grandfather and we will miss this special man. Visitation will be held 7-9 pm Thursday, September 10, and funeral service 2 pm Friday, September 11, all in the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro, Rev. Paul D. Worden officiating, with a reception to follow in the funeral home. Interment will then be held in the Crossroads Cemetery in Valley. Family flowers only. Donations in Fred’s memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society, First Baptist Church Truro, or to the SPCA would be appreciated. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Fred’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com