McDONALD, Laurence

MCDONALD, Laurence JohnPassed away peacefully on October 9, 2015 at the Geelong Hospital surrounded by the love of his family.Loving husband of Valda for 60 wonderful years. Loved father of Lee-Anne and Tony. Treasured Pa of Chloe (dec.) Zoe, Robert, Patrick (dec.) Jordan and Gemma.Much loved Dad of Tony and Pa of Jordan and Gemma. Loved by Sharni, Spencer, Bronte and Anisa. Will be sadly missed by all of usYou can shed tears that he is gone, or you can smile because he lived.You can close your eyes and pray that he will come back,Or you can open your eyes, and see all that he has left.Your heart can be empty because you can't see him or you can be full of the love that you shared,You can turn your back on tomorrow and live yesterday, or you can be happy for tomorrow because of yesterday.You can remember him and only that he is goneOr you can cherish his memory and let it live on.You can cry and close your mind, be empty and turn your back, or you can do what he would want; smile, open your eyes, love and go on._ Your loving daughter Lee-Anne and grandchildren Chloe (dec.) Zoe, Robert, Patrick (dec.)