LITTLE HARBOUR – Robert Reginald “Reg” MacDonald, 71, Little Harbour, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2014 with family present, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late William Augustus MacDonald and Eloise (McDonald) (MacDonald) MacMaster. Before Reg’s second birthday, his father died tragically at sea in 1944. He later became a “son” of the late Alan Plumb MacMaster. Reg was a graduate of St. F.X. and Memorial Universities. He was an educator and administrator who believed that “to teach is to touch lives forever”. Reg taught in Flowers Cove, Nfld for four years, Loon Lake, Alta. where he also served as principal for two years. Retiring in 2006, he completed his tenure at Worsley, Alta. after 25 years where he served concurrently as vice-principal. Following retirement, he maintained contact with many of his former students. While in Worsley, he coached hockey for several years and was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 270. Moving back to Nova Scotia in 2006, Reg became a member of the Little Harbour Dart League where he made many new friends and had hours of fun. He enjoyed people and was very hospitable. He was most happy in midst of gathering of friends in his home. Reg would walk for hours in the Northern Alberta bush, enjoying the beauty and solitude found in nature. He also enjoyed playing golf, whether alone or in the company of his good buddies. Reg was a much beloved husband, father, grampie and friend, who will be dearly missed by all who loved him. He is survived by his wife and dearest friend of over 40 years, Rosemary (Whitehead); son, Mark (Becky) MacDonald and their children, Erin, Heather, Alexa and Mikayla, Thornbury, Ont.; daughter, Mary-Jo (Iain) Smith and their children, Amelia and Wyatt, Whitchurch-on-Thames, England; sisters, Barbara (Roy) Lahey, Main-à-Dieu; Margie Tibbetts (Ron), Stellarton; Michelle (Rick) Woodroffe, Fort McMurray, Alta; brothers, Alan (Mary) MacMaster, Gordon (Roxanne) MacMaster, Hopewell; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Hitchens, Tiny, Ont.; brothers-in-law, Kenneth (Joy) Whitehead, Econe, Switzerland; Charles (Uta) Whitehead, Hackney, England; cousins, Gina Markie (Jason), Stellarton; Gery (Karen) Markie, Oakville, Ont.; many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by cherished aunt, Thelma Markie; brothers, Enon Colin in infancy and Billy MacMaster. The family will receive visitor’s 1 – 1:50 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20th in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home Chapel, New Glasgow where a celebration of Reg’s life will be held at 2 p.m. with Rev. Lidvald Haugen-Strand presiding. A reception will follow in St. George’s Anglican Church Hall, New Glasgow. Donations may be made in Reg’s memory to Worsley Central School, PO Box 210, Worsley, AB T0H 3W0 for a grade six student achievement award. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Robert Reginald "Reg" MacDonald, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.