It is with great sadness that the family of the late Mildred McDonald announce her passing at the Connaigre Peninsula Health Centre, Harbour Breton, NL on Thursday August 7, 2025 at the age of 84. She leaves to mourn with fond and loving memories her children: Sandra (Ronald McDonald), St. Alban’s, NL, Shirley (George Berdos), Bridgewater, NS, Roberta McDonald, Barrie, ON, Wanda (Peter Kearley), Gander, NL, Rowena (Alvin Jacobs), Pentz, NS, Sophia (Patrick Shaw), Acton, ON, Chesley McDonald Jr. (Charlotte), Halifax, NS & Lee McDonald (Cindy), Eastern Passage, NS; grandchildren: Mindy, Erin, Jordan, Jennifer, Jacob, Georgia, Kate & Ciaran; great-granddaughter: Catherine; great grandson: Cooper; sisters: Alimeta (Edmund Hoskins), St. Alban’s, NL, Marian Felix, St. Alban’s, NL, Joan McDonald, Ottawa, ON, Sylvia, McDonald, Gatineau, QC & Ann (Anthony Drew), St. Alban’s, NL; brothers: Willie McDonald (Jane), Head of Bay d’Espoir, NL, Michael McDonald (Harriet), St. Alban’s, NL, Fabian McDonald, St. Alban’s, NL & Wayne McDonald, St. Alban’s, NL, as well as a large circle of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her husband: Chesley McDonald; daughters: Louise Amirault & Rosie McDonald; brother: Gerard McDonald; parents: Alexander & Martha McDonald; stepmother: Elizabeth McDonald. Funeral service Monday August 11, 2025 at 11am at St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church, St. Alban’s, with Father Tom Duffenais officiating. Funeral Arrangements are entrusted to Hynes’ Coast of Bays Funeral Home, St. Alban’s, NL