Earl McDonald, Moncton, age 68, formerly of New Waterford, NS, passed away on October 30, 2024 at The Moncton Hospital after a brief illness.
Reg #46506, Earl was employed as a police constable with Saint John Police Force for 1 year prior to Moncton Police Force for 20 years until joining the Codiac RCMP in 1998, for 13 years until retiring in 2011 from IPOC Division. Earl was a man of great faith, volunteering for many years at The Catholic Information Centre. He was a 3rd degree member of The Knights of Columbus Council 131O. He was an active police union member and at work his identity unrevealed as "The Unknown Poet". He loved card games, socializing, telling jokes and stories of his hometown Cape Breton, where his heart will always be.
He is survived by the love of his life for 47 years, Ann Marie (LeBlanc); sons: Kyle of Moncton, Lorne (April Parker) of Lower Coverdale and Ryan (Amber) of Red Deer; daughter, Maria (Cotey Cyr) of Moncton; four grandchildren he loved dearly, cherishing time with them: Alexa, Miles, Bailey and Cammy; godsons: Jonathan Clements (Jodie) of Moncton, Mark McQueen (Chelsea) of River Ryan, Jason McQueen of Alberta; goddaughters: Taryn Stiles (Mike) of Dartmouth, Mary-Ann Ahlstrom (Joel) of Calgary, Amanda Lachowiez (Rob) of Halifax; sisters: Donna MacArthur (Francis) of River Ryan, Sheila McNeil and Rhona Burke (Winston) both of New Waterford, Mary Schrage (Dave MacLean) of Sydney, Delores Austin of Alberta; sisters-in-law: Maureen Finlayson of New Waterford, Karen Clements (Amarjit Bedi) of Dartmouth, Cheryl McDonald of Framboise and Bernice McDonald of New Waterford; brothers-in-law: Joseph LeBlanc (Karen) of Windsor, ON, and Gary Clements of Moncton; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and his best friend and crib buddy, Gerry Hache (Jacqueline) of Dieppe.
Earl was predeceased by parents, Daniel and Sadie (Maclntyre) McDonald; brothers: Crosby and Bryan; two infant siblings; in laws, Henry and Bridget (McEachern) LeBlanc; brother-in-law, Joseph McNeil; sister-in-law, Yvonne McQueen; nephews: Louis MacArthur and nephew/son, Michael Clements; great nieces: Stephanie Finlayson and Barbara Burke.
Thanks to The Moncton Hospital ER & CCU staff. Special thanks to Kindred Home Care employee, Brian Fontaine, for excellent home care over the years. Thanks to all Shannex Gordon Hall staff, director Carol, manager Peggy, Dr. Bandyayera, Roshan, Lisa, Ian, John, Shelley, and friends too numerous to mention. Your kindness, care and compassion will never be forgotten; there are no words to express our gratitude. Thanks to his table mate friends: Paul, Don and Lee.
By request, there will be no visitation. The funeral service will be celebrated at Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, 88 Church Street, Moncton (506-858-1900) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 1:30 pm. Refreshments to follow at funeral home.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at Parish Church of St. Leonard, New Waterford on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10 am. Interment will be in Mount Carmel cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, in memory of Earl, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of the donor’s choice.
Words of comfort and donations may be made at www.frenettefuneralhome.com or www.vjmcgillivray.ca