Gilbert (Sonny) Dennis MacDonald

    MacDonald, Gilbert (Sonny) D., 71, July 7, 2011.  Arrangements by Independent Death Care, Portland.  Interment to be held in the St. Mary of the Visitation Cemetery, Houlton.
    GORHAM, ME – Gilbert (Sonny) Dennis MacDonald passed away on July 7th, 2011 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice Home in Scarborough, Maine after a short illness. He was born October 19th, 1939 in Kilburn, New Brunswick, Canada to Kenneth W. MacDonald and Lavina M. McCartney.
    Sonny was very much a people person and a good neighbor. He worked in sales at Humpty Dumpty Potato Chip Company for 37 years and then at Home Depot for 7. Sonny enjoyed spending time outdoors and with family and friends, especially at family reunions and the Swallow’s camp. He used his talents repairing furniture and restoring older homes.
    He was predeceased by his parents, brother Robert MacDonald, sister Anna Canam, and grandson Seth Michael Fitzpatrick. Left behind to cherish the memories of Sonny are his wife, Lois; sister, Marie Graham;  sons, Michael and wife, Wendy, Gilbert Scott; and daughter, Karen and husband, Michael Fitzpatrick; grandchildren, Ian, Adam, and Brenna MacDonald, Nicholas and Emily Fitzpatrick; and many close aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. His family was very dear to his heart.
    A celebration of life will be held at the United Methodist Church, 28 School Street, Houlton, Maine, with Rev. Naomi Sam-Kpakra and Rev. Linwood Arnold of Gorham on Thursday, July 14th, 10:00 am. Sonny will be laid to rest alongside his grandson Seth Fitzpatrick at the St. Mary of the Visitation Cemetery. There will be no visiting hours.
    Friends and family are welcomed to gather at the Houlton United Methodist Church following the interment for a reception.
    In lieu of flowers donations may be made to The Seth Fitzpatrick Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Michael Fitzpatrick, 354 Bangor Street, Houlton, ME 04730; The United Methodist Church, 28 School Street, Houlton, ME  04730; Cressey Road United Methodist Church, 67 Cressey Road, Gorham, ME  04038; or Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, 11 Hunnewell Road, Scarborough, ME  04074.
    Arrangements are by Independent Death Care, 660 Brighton Ave in Portland.  To offer words of condolence to the family, sign a guest book and share memories, go to the obituary page at www.indep endentdeathcare.com.