Donald Ross "Ross" McDonald

1935 - 2013  (78 years)

• Name	Donald Ross "Ross" McDonald
  Born	19 May 1935
  Gender	Male
  Name	Ross McDonald
  Residence	1994	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-201339
  Died	20 Dec 2013	Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Buried	Cremated
  Person ID	I201339	Generations
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025

  
  

  Father	Walter Scott McDonald,   b. 3 Oct 1900, New Dundee, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 10 Oct 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Adelaide Maude Gehman,   b. 22 May 1907, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Feb 1994, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	1 Jan 1932	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
  Family ID	F260395	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret
  Children	1. Valerie McDonald
  Last Modified	10 Jul 2025
  Family ID	F301810	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Donald "Ross" McDonald 19 May, 1935 \endash 20 December, 2013 After a courageous battle with Alzheimer's and with his family by his side, passed away on December 20th, 2013, in his 79th year. Beloved husband of Margaret for 56 years and dear father of Valerie Jorden (Bob) and Honey-Cat. He will also be missed by his brother-in-law's Don Chapman (Agnes) and Jake Neu as well as nieces and nephews. Ross enjoyed his career as a Customs and Excise Officer in both Preston and Galt, was a faithful member of Knox Preston Presbyterian Church where he served as choir member, Clerk of Session, Elder, and both Superintendant and Treasurer of the Sunday School, was a member of the Schneider's Male Corus, and was an avid traveler. The family wish to thank the Fifth Floor Staff and Volunteers of the Cambridge Memorial Hospital and the Staff at Golden Years on the Second Floor East. Relatives and Friends are invited to gather for a Celebrationial Open House on Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Knox Preston Presbyterian Church Auditorium, 132 Argyle Street North, Cambridge from 1:00 \endash 4:00 p.m . Cremation has taken place. Arrangements entrusted to the BARTHEL FUNERAL HOME (519) 653-3251. If desired, donation in Ross's memory to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated by his family. "He shall have music wherever he goes". Donald McDonald Obituary - Cambridge, ON (no date) Dignity Memorial. Available at: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/en-ca/obituaries/cambridge-on/donald-mcdonald-5786726 (Accessed: 15 June 2025).

  
  

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  Residence - 1994 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - 20 Dec 2013 - Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth