Robert Edward MACDONNELL

MacDONNELL, Robert Edward May 11, 1952 - May 12, 2008 After a brief illness, Rob passed away in Calgary, where he had lived and worked for the past five years. He is survived by his brother William (Carol), his niece Elizabeth Birss (Scott), his sister-in-law Susan MacDonnell, his aunt Margaret Weetman, and numerous cousins. Undoubtedly the peak experience of Rob's life was sailing on the tall ship Picton Castle, from Halifax to Panama. A Memorial Service in Calgary will be held at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME (across from the North Hill Shopping Centre), 1708 - 16 Avenue N.W. on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. At a later date a Memorial Service and Interment in charge of Forrest and Taylor Funeral Home, Sutton, ON, 20846 Dalton Road (Telephone: 1-905-722-3274). To email expressions of sympathy: ABCS@hffs.com, subject heading: Rob MacDonnell. ALBERTA BURIAL & CREMATION SERVICES Telephone: 299-0123.Published in the Calgary Herald on 5/23/2008