Obituary of Milton Earl MacDonald

Milton Earl (Buddy) MacDonald 88- Brookfield/Coalburn May 19, 1930 - August 17, 2018 Milton Earl (Buddy) MacDonald was born in Coalburn,Nova Scotia. Buddy was the eldest son of the late Alexander Martin and Annie Catherine (Haggart) MacDonald. Buddy passed away peacefully on August 17, 2018 at Elk Court Nursing Home in Brookfield Nova Scotia, where he had been a resident since March 2013. Buddy is survived by sisters Isabel Jay, Blanche Latto, and sister in law Dorothy MacDonald, all from Ontario and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers Alex of Rexdale Ontario and infant brother Spurgeon of Coalburn, Gerald Sutherland of Arnprior Ontario, sister Mary MacMillan of Wilmot Nova Scotia, brothers in law, Hugh Latto of Weston Ontario and Ernie Jay of King City Ontario, Chad MacMillan of Wilmot Nova Scotia and sister in law Elma Sutherland of Arnprior Ontario. As a young man Buddy followed the road to Toronto, as many of his family members did to find work. While there he worked for a jeweler. And also like some of his siblings he made his way back to Nova Scotia. He worked as a machinist at Trenton Steel Works, delivered coal and worked for the Department of Highways as a plow and grader driver. He was a hard worker and held several jobs over the years working in road construction as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for Tidewater, Aberdeen and Lafarge in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Buddy liked to garden and often joked with his friends about being a farmer because he had such a large garden. In his younger days he loved to go dancing. He also liked to travel to visit family and friends in Florida and Ontario. His hobby in his younger days was scuba diving. He loved to go out on Perry Silver’s boat to go diving in both Isaacs and Country Harbour. He would tell stories to anyone who would listen and enjoyed doing so with the staff at Elk Court or when friends and family came to visit. As per his wishes cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place from 2-4 pm Saturday August 25, 2018 at H.W. Angus Funeral Home 256 King St. New Glasgow, followed by a committal service at the Thorburn Cemetery in Thorburn N.S.. Donations in his memory may be made to the Thorburn Cemetery Association. The family would like to give a special thanks to all of the staff, past and present, of Elk Court in Brookfield for the wonderful care of Buddy on Creamery Lane.To all of them who would listen to his stories and who helped him with his gardening and to everyone who made each day more comfortable for him. Your kindness is truly appreciated and will not be forgotten. Also a special thank you to the family of the late Elizabeth Reeves of Coalburn for all the chicken dinners and apple pies over the years and for looking out for Buddy. We truly appreciate your thoughtfulness. www.angusfuneralhomes.com