Margaret Ann McDonald

For those unable to attend the service for the Late Margaret McDonald may view it virtually via this link: http://www.youtube.com/@OurLadyQueenofFamiliesParish

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Margaret Ann McDonald. She passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2025, surrounded by her family and best friend of 50 years, Joanne Hogan.

She was predeceased in 1995 by her husband Brian McDonald; they were married for 25 years having met in Ottawa while she was attending Carleton University.  She graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts, with English as her main subject area. Mom and Dad married in 1970 in Ottawa and later moved to Prince Edward Island where Mom taught school, they moved shortly thereafter to St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, taking up residence in their first home on Canada Drive. Mom proudly worked for several years as a court clerk at the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. Her career included work with Elections Newfoundland and Labrador and at the Arts and Culture Centre Library.

Following her career work, Mom focused her time as a volunteer, teaching English as a second language at the Association for New Canadians.  While in her sixties, she returned to work as a personal health care aid with a local home care company; her gentle smile and genuine interest in people made her a valued caregiver and friend to many.  Throughout her life, Mom was a devout Catholic and prayed regularly. She enjoyed singing in numerous choirs at St. Pius X Parish in years past.

Mom will be remembered lovingly by her two children Lena (Kenworth Corkum) and Terry (Arianna and grandson Noah) along with a host of family and friends throughout Canada. Mom was born in Kitchener, Ontario, to parents Henry and Margaret Harder, she was one of seven children in her family. Her siblings include brothers John Harder (predeceased wife Pat), James Harder (predeceased wife Patricia), Fred Harder (Elke), Chris Harder and sisters Kathy (David Connell) and Mary Jane (John Pekar) – both predeceased. Also close to her heart were her extended family, including her cousin Marianne Fournier and Uncle Bruce and Aunt Anne MacDonald (both predeceased). Mom has many cousins, nieces and nephews throughout Ontario.  Her Newfoundland family included: sisters-in-law Rosemary (Frank Galgay) and Anne Marie (Frank Smyth) and many nieces and nephews along with their families. Mom shared many festive meals and celebrations with them throughout the years.

Mom had very close friends in Joanne and Pat Hogan. For over 50 years, they shared many memories together with their families. We are forever blessed for the love Joanne and Pat had for Mom and our family. Their friendship and selfless caring (when we were not present) will forever be remembered and cherished. We are also so very grateful to our Aunt Rosemary and Aunt Anne Marie (and their respective Franks) for their love and friendship and the many visits they had with Mom over the years.

We would like to sincerely thank the staff at Agnes Pratt Seniors Home for all their loving care and for Father Wayne Dohey’s supportive presence over these past few days.

Flowers for her memorial mass and donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association and Canadian Institute for the Blind (CNIB) are warmly welcomed in her honor.

Visitation at Carnell’s Funeral Home on Friday, September 26th from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00pm. Memorial mass: Our Lady Queen of Families Parish, Saturday, September 27th at 10:30am.