Donald Dennis "Donnie" MacKinnon – 73, Belmont, passed away peacefully, with loving family at his side, on Wednesday morning, November 15, 2017, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Born in Truro, he was a son of the late Allen and Frances (Roode) MacKinnon.

He worked at Stanfield’s for many years, enjoyed fishing and working outside.

Donnie is survived by his brother, Bill "Pink" (Val) MacKinnon, Belmont; nieces, Lisa (Kevin) MacNutt, Truro; Krista (Greg) Marsh, Masstown; Tonda (Wade), Shortts Lake; Kenda (Brad), Ottawa; nephews, Wade Murray (Rhona Gomez-Murray), Bobby (Cara) Murray, Garth Murray, Masstown; Jeff (Theresa) MacKinnon, Marc, Shubenacadie; Stephen, Truro; great nieces and great nephews, Cole MacNutt, Allyson MacNutt, Annalise MacNutt, Tyler Murray, Ryan Murray, Matthew Murray, Beth Murray, Jillian MacKinnon, Emily MacKinnon, Delia MacKinnon, Natalie MacKinnon, Jack MacKinnon, Kayla Ericsson, Sara Ericsson, Zachary St. Amour; sister-in-law, Jill Higgins; several cousins. Along with his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Marlene Louise (Higgins) MacKinnon.

All are welcome to attend a graveside interment service that will be held 1 p.m., Sunday, November 19, 2017, at Belmont Cemetery (just past civic number 862 Belmont Road), Belmont, Reverend Glenn MacLean officiating. If so desired, donations in Donnie’s memory to Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia are welcomed.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall – Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Donnie’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com