{"id":192137,"date":"2025-06-11T09:28:40","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/?p=192137"},"modified":"2025-06-11T09:28:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T13:28:41","slug":"verta-helen-macdonald","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/verta-helen-macdonald\/","title":{"rendered":"Verta Helen MacDonald"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Verta passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospice June 04, 2025, at the age of 95. She was born December 28, 1929, to the late Gordon and Frances Wieler. She was the oldest of six siblings. Beloved wife to the late William \u201cBill\u201d MacDonald and mother to Robert (Roberta), Jill Bullen, Peter (Sherry), and Patti Cormack (Scott). Also predeceased by son-in-law Lennis Bullen, sister Rhena, mother-in-law Anne MacDonald, father-in-law Neil MacDonald, sister-in-law Betty-Ann Patterson, and beloved companions Ray McEown, and Doug Jones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verta loved her family, both extended and immediate. Especially beloved was her immediate family including her 10 grandchildren: Michael, Gordon, Amie, Willis, Quincy, Megan, Courtney, Kyle, Samantha, and Wade. Each grandchild had their special times staying with Grandma (and before his passing, Grandpa) who would treat them to most everything they wanted \u2013 she was a softy. She also was blessed to have been able to enjoy and spend time with her 21 great-grandchildren, meeting and having a visit with her newest granddaughter, from Scotland, only 3 days before her passing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verta loved to travel and, prior to 2020, spent years travelling to many places with Ray, including spending two months each winter in their much loved La Cruz, Mexico, enjoying friends, sitting on their deck overlooking the ocean, and basking in the warmth. Other than Mexico, some of Verta\u2019s favourite trips included those to the UK, a river cruise down the Danube, an Alaskan cruise, and visits to her family on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the years, Verta was an avid and strong bridge player and in her earlier years, curler. She loved gardening and would spend hours digging and planting every summer. Verta also enjoyed reading, knitting, trying various arts and crafts, and socializing with family and friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verta worked mainly in retail most her adult life, but did also have two jobs in the financial world. She worked at Royal Bank in Huntsville as a young woman and later worked at I.A.C. Finance.\u00a0Verta worked at Eaton\u2019s for many years, starting in the catalogue office and then later as the head of the wool department. She had many good times there, especially with her dear friend Marion Pavli who she continued spending time with into their retirements up to Marion\u2019s passing. They had been friends since childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Verta\u2019s family want to extend a heartfelt thank you to the wonderful staff at Roger\u2019s Cove in Huntsville where Verta was cared for with utmost kindness and respect. We always knew that Mom was watched over and assisted as things became more difficult. To the staff, you are most appreciated.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A service will be held Friday June 20, 2025, at All Saints Anglican Church, Huntsville, at 1 p.m. followed by a gathering of friends and family at the Royal Canadian Legion at 2 pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In lieu of flowers, donations to Algonquin Grace Hospice (Huntsville Hospice), or to a charity of your choice would be appreciated.<\/p>\n\n\n<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Don\u2019t miss out on Doppler!<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Sign up <a href=\"https:\/\/doppleronline.ca\/huntsville\/dont-miss-out-on-doppler\/\"><u>here<\/u><\/a> to receive our email digest with links to our most recent stories.<br \/>\nLocal news in your inbox so you don&#8217;t miss anything!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a style=\"background: #5cb85c url('https:\/\/d1iczxrky3cnb2.cloudfront.net\/red_logo.png') no-repeat 37px; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-family: Verdana,sans-serif; display: inline-block; font-size: 16px; padding: 15px 38px; padding-left: 75px; -webkit-border-radius: 2px; -moz-border-radius: 2px; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 #1f5a89; text-shadow: 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);\" href=\"https:\/\/donorbox.org\/support-huntsville-doppler\">Click here to support local news<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><broadstreet-zone zone-id=\"45657\" keywords=\"\" soft-keywords=\"true\" zone-alias=\"\"><\/broadstreet-zone>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Verta passed away peacefully at Huntsville Hospice June 04, 2025, at the age of 95. 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