MacDonald, D. John; of Palmerston passed away peacefully at the Louise Marshall Hospital, Mount Forest on Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in his 54th year. Dear son of Florence MacDonald of Palmerston and the late Donald MacDonald (1984). Brother of Donna Moore and Hal Burnie of Hanover, Nancy MacDonald and Larry Bakalar of Palmerston, Janice Kraft of London, Linda and Bruce Turton of Palmerston and Mark MacDonald and Karen Kolkman of Goderich. Fondly remembered by his aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews and friends. The Family will receive friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Palmerston on Friday evening, August 2, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. The Funeral Service in the Funeral Home Chapel will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. followed by cremation. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Palmerston Hospital Foundation or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.