The death occurred at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, surrounded by love, on Saturday, November 4, 2023, of Gail MacDonald of Stratford, age 82 years. Beloved wife of the late Neil MacDonald and cherished mother of Douglas (Dawna), Allen (Dawn), Marlene (Colin) MacDonald-Hartling and Andrew (Donna). Grandmother of Jeffrey (Jodi) MacDonald, Jennifer (Trevor) Bevan, Nathan (Danielle) MacDonald, Brandon (Sandi-lynn) MacDonald, Hillary (David) Proctor, Katie MacDonald, Sarah MacDonald, Leslie (Aaron) Cudmore, Kristy (Jonathan) McGuigan, Devin (Trish) Hartling and Sandi (Paul) Hartling. Great-grandmother of Logyn and Laken MacDonald, Elsie Kay, Annie Gail and Millie Dawn Bevan, Alivia and Paisley MacDonald, Miles and Carmen MacDonald, Chloe and Layne Cudmore, Lily and Eve McGuigan. Survived by sister-in-law, Lauretta Balderston; brother-in-law, Peter Bordian; numerous sibling-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Predeceased by her parents Carr and Elizabeth (Ramsay) Balderston; brother, Ira Balderston; and sisters, Dorothy (Percy) Irving and Gail Bordian. Gail was an active member of Park Royal United Church, spending decades sharing her beautiful voice as part of the church choir, as well as with the Stratford Community Choir. Along with her late husband, she was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the Town of Stratford. She was a member of the Crossroads Women’s Institute and the Order of the Eastern Star. Resting at MacLean Funeral Home Swan Chapel. Funeral Wednesday from Park Royal United Church at 10 a.m. For those wishing to attend virtually, the service will be live-streamed on the church’s YouTube page. Interment in the Peoples Cemetery. If so desired, donations to Park Royal United Church or the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at: www.macleanfh.com
Gail MacDONALD — Stratford
