Raphael “Ralph” McDonald
1943 ~ 2024

Raphael “Ralph” McDonald was born on January 31, 1943, in Island Falls, SK, and passed away on January 12, 2024, in Prince Albert, SK, at the age of 80 years.

Ralph is survived by his loving family, his sons, Ron (Jane), Charlie, Walter (Lori), Mike; his daughters, June (Romuald), Ruby, Beverly, Tammy; his sisters-in-law, Gladys McDonald, Adele Morin, Debbie Fiddler; his brothers-in-law, Eli Bear, Ervin Fiddler; his grandchildren, Travis, Leo, Dorothy, Bobby, Janice, Amanda, Beatrice, Kosty, Dawn, Mylee, Pearl, Tavia, Paige, Paizlyn, Mikisew, Elvis, Erwin, Skip, Tanis, Tanya, Kayla; 45 great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandchildren, Jaylee McDonald, Jason Stewart-Pratt; numerous godchildren.

He was predeceased by his wife, Irene McDonald of 63 years; five children, Jason, Arnold, Ruby, Baby Elizabeth, Baby Girl; his parents, Margaret & Etienne McDonald; his grandchildren, Crystle, Jarvis, Russell; his sisters, Victoria, Judy, Marie, Mary Ann, Mary Jane; his brothers, John, Charlie, Louie, James, Henry Dorion; his sisters-in-law, Gloria Natewayes, Mary Lou, Susan Colomb, Mary and Jean; his brothers-in-law, Paul, Roy, Melvin, Gabe, Roger, Harry, Peter Head Sr.; his numerous nieces and nephews.

The Prayer Service for Ralph will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, January 18, 2024, at River Park Funeral Home, in Prince Albert, SK, with Margaret Ferchuk officiating. The Wake Services will be held Thursday, January 18, 2024, at the residence of Ralph McDonald, in Sandy Bay, SK; continued January 19, 2024, at the Gary Morin Memorial Hall, in Sandy Bay, SK. The Funeral Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church, in Sandy Bay, SK, with Father Heinner Paucar, OMI, officiating. Interment to follow at Sandy Bay Cemetery. Online condolences may be left at https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/riverpark/obituaries/raphael-ralph-mcdonald/117981.html . Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care of River Park Funeral Home, (306) 764-2727, Carla Jesso, Funeral Director.

• Date : 2024-01-12
• Location : Prince Albert, SK