It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Chisholm MacDonald of Heatherton on Monday January 9, 2017 at St. Martha’s Regional Hospital, with family at his side.

Born in 1930, he was the youngest son of the late Alexander A and Jennie (Chisholm) MacDonald. After attending school in Heatherton, Mabou and The Nova Scotia Normal College in Truro, he graduated from St. F.X. University in 1956. After teaching in Cape George, Fraser’s Grant, and Tracadie, he joined the Canadian Press, where he was a journalist in Montreal, Winnipeg, London Ontario and Toronto, where he raised his family with his wife Libby until his retirement in 1992. In 1996 they returned to his beloved Heatherton to be close to family. Chisholm had a great love for history, politics, travelling and literature. His knack for story-telling made for many entertaining evenings. Chisholm had a very avid interest in genealogy, particularly in this family lineage.

Chisholm is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Libby, sons Stewart (Anne), Jim and Andrew, all of Toronto, daughter Suzanne (Brendan), Heatherton, grandson Ryan, Gagetown, NB, special grandsons Alexander and Keegan Chisholm, Antigonish, sister Kaye Fraser, sisters-in-law, Florence MacDonald, Marcella MacDonald, Heatherton, Catherine Ranger, London Ontario, brothers-in-law Donald (Evelyn) Chisholm, Albert (Joan) Chisholm, Heatherton and many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Chisholm was predeceased by brothers Allan J., John, and Msgr. Donald, sisters Anna Tate, Genevieve Chisholm and Mary Chisholm.

Visitation will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton on Friday at 2:00 pm with Reverend Gary MacPherson presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery. Family flowers only please.

Donations in Chisholm’s memory may be made to the Oncology Department of St. Martha’s Hospital or a charity of your choice. Online condolences:www.clcurry.com.