MCDONALD - Lydia McDonald, late of Regina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2008, one week prior to her ninetieth birthday. Predeceased by her parents, Fred and Minnie Leonhardt; six brothers; three sisters; grandson Jamie McDonald; great-granddaughter Maliah Howden. Lydia is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Bill; son Garth (Annabelle) of Sherwood Park, AB; daughter Minnie Lou (Norman) Howden of Balgonie; six grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; six sisters-in-law; and one brother-in-law. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Sunday, October 12, 2008 from 7:00 ~ 8:00 p.m. in Speers Funeral Chapel, 2136 College Avenue, Regina. Funeral Service will be held on Monday, October 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Balgonie Multiplex, Balgonie, SK. Interment in Riverside Memorial Park. Flowers gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, in memoriam, to the Allan Blair Cancer Centre, 4101 Dewdney Avenue, Regina S4T 1A5. An online book of condolences may be signed at www.speersfuneralchapel.com