Donald E. MacDonald, age 80, of Lower Barney’s River, passed away in the Aberdeen Hospital on January 4, 2022. Born in New Glasgow on June 22, 1941, he was a son of the late Angus and Ollie MacDonald of Hillside, Trenton. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Carol Ann (Young) MacDonald; daughter, Margaret (Philip) Oakes; daughter-in-law, Debbie MacDonald; grandchildren: Christopher (Laura) Oakes, Lyndsay Oakes, Kayla, Nick, Jenna and Brett MacDonald; seven great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Dorothy Campbell; brother-in-law, Robert (Betty) Young; sister-in-law, Peggy Young. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his son, Steve; sister, Joan Campbell; brothers: Sheldon (Shirley) Campbell; Stewart Campbell; sister-in-law, Helen Young; brother-in-law, Wayne Young. He was a member of the Merigomish United Church. He worked for Eastern Transport and several other trucking companies before purchasing Cliff’s Taxi, which he and his wife operated for 14 ½ years before retirement. Due to COVID restrictions, a private funeral will be held on January 6 at R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton. A link to a recording of the service is below. Family flowers only please. Any donations may be made to the Palliative Care Unit c/o Aberdeen Health Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. Special thanks to Dr. Gregor MacLean, Dr. Kwasnik and the Palliative Care team at the Aberdeen Hospital and the VON for their excellent care over the past several months.