Peacefully at Beach Grove Home on Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, of Mr. Howard G. Macdonald (Grandnephew of A.A. Macdonald - Father of Confederation) of Charlottetown age 87 years. Beloved husband of 53 years to Phyllis (nee Gaudet) Macdonald and dear father of Michael Macdonald and Sandra Macdonald (Ernest). He is also survived by his sisters, Kathleen Shouldice and Connie Macdonald, brothers and sisters-in-law Fred and Connie Clair and Bill and Lola Gaudet, two special nieces, Sally Taylor and Colleen Clair, numerous nieces and nephews. Resting at the Hennessey Funeral Home until Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, 2010, then transferred to the Church of the Most Holy Redeemer for funeral mass at 10 a.m. Interment later in the family plot in St. James Parish Cemetery, Georgetown. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of P.E.I. or Beach Grove Home. Visiting hours at the funeral home on Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Members of Branch #1 of the Royal Canadian Legion will hold a veteran's tribute service at the funeral home on Tuesday evening at 6:45 p.m. Online condolences may be made at www.islandowned.ca