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Rosette McDonald (often seen spelled as "MacDonald") was born October 11th 1920 in Conches, France. She came to Canada as a young child, settling in Nanaimo. She became a teacher, but during the World War Two she worked at a Boeing plant. Teacher shortages brought her back to the classroom. The war was a hard time for her, she lost several family members. She married her high school sweet heart Leslie in 1950 and they moved to Aldergrove. She was a longtime supporter and member of the Langley Arts Council, holding many positions including president. She also served as a teacher and a docent at the Langley Centennial Museum for over 20 years. She was also the manager of Michaud House, a member of the Friends of the Library, and a member of the Fraser Regional Library Board. She was a founding member of the Kinette Club of Langley. She won "Senior Citizens of the Year" in 1995. She had a daughter named Jane and two sons, Donald and Joe. She passed away in 2011.