Obituary of Lachie "Scotty" MacDonald

MacDONALD: Lachie "Scotty" Neil MacDonald of Brandon, MB, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the age of 91 years. Scotty was born at the family farm at Basswood, Manitoba on June 7, 1926. He attended school in Makepeace and Basswood, MB. As a young man, Scotty helped to build airplanes in Thunder Bay. He later joined the Army. Scotty farmed with his father at Basswood and eventually purchased his own farm. Scotty later sold the farm and moved in to the town of Virden where he was employed in the Virden area oilfields. He later moved to Brandon where he worked for Behlen Wicks for six years. After working for Behlen, Scotty worked for Metro Security and the Brandon Inn and then the Army & Navy Club before retiring at age 65. Scotty married Dorothy Joynt on September 2, 1980. They enjoyed many special camping trips to Clear Lake. Scotty loved viewing wildlife. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping and loved old time fiddle music contests. Scotty was also a member of the Royal Canadian Legion as well as the Army, Navy & Air Force Veterans. Scotty is survived by his wife Dorothy, his son Dwain (Di) MacDonald, and their children David (Niki) and grand-daughters Keira and Kaylee, his son Derek, his daughter-in-law Kim, grand-daughters Robin and Tracey, and many nieces and nephews. Scotty was predeceased by his parents Neil and Jessie MacDonald, his sisters Margorie Brazeau, Aileen (Sid) Thompson, his brother Donald and his son Gary. A private Graveside Service was held on Thursday, December 7, 2017, at Rosewood Memorial Gardens with Arlene Robertson officiating. Donations in memory of Scotty may be made to the Brandon Humane Society, 2200 – 17th Street East, Brandon, MB, R7A 7M6.