Lawrence Roderick MacDonald of Springville passed away peacefully in the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital on Tuesday, November 1st, 2022.

He is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Joanne (Smith) MacDonald, their daughter, Heather (Andrew) MacDonald; daughters: Donna DeYoung, Melinda MacDonald; and son, Roddy (Barbara) MacDonald; grandchildren: Michelle MacDonald; Michael DeYoung; Cyra-Gene Pace; Caelan and Ben MacDonald; 8 great-grandchildren; brothers: Johnny (Mary) MacDonald; Alex (Sharon) MacDonald; Fraser (Judy) MacDonald; sisters: Mabel Rankin; Elsie MacDonald; Catherine (Martin) Parent; Florence (Hughie) Sutherland; as well as brothers and sisters in-law; nieces & nephews.

Lawrence was born in Sunnybrae on March 29th 1944, the middle son of 9 children. He was predeceased by his parents Ernest MacDonald and Annie Bell (Feltmate) MacDonald; brother, Earl MacDonald; in-laws Lillian and Robert "Bob".

Besides working at Michelin for 31 years, he was a very creative person who loved carpentry and woodworking. He was the person friends and family could call upon if any handy work needed to be done. When he wasn't out in his workshop, he could be found enjoying other hobbies such as cross-stitching, watching and collecting movies, reading, and listening to country music. Those who knew Lawrence knew him to be a kind, caring man, who would do anything to help others. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. 

A graveside service for family and close friends will take place 1pm Friday, in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow.