Dan MacAskill
Born In: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Passed in: Ferguson's Lake, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: September 20th, 2010
Dan MacAskill, 82, of Ferguson's Lake Richmond County, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, in the Strait Richmond Hospital.
Born in Boston Ma., he was the son of the late Norman and Annie (Connors) Mac Askill. Dan's childhood was spent in Sterling, in the shadow of the Sterling mine. He worked at the heavy water plants of Port Hawkesbury and Glace Bay, before spending 30 years as a crewman for the department of highways, retiring in 1993. Many good times were had as a part of the highway crew with good life long friends to remember all the antics.
He was fond of horses, dogs and cats, having many favourite pets over the years. Dan enjoyed a good Scottish concert and visiting with family and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Annie (Mariner); sons, Donnie Mariner (Theresa), John MacAskill (Kathy), Blair MacAskill; daughters, Heather (Roy) LeLacheur, Bonnie (Fraser) Sutherland and Norma (Keith) Martell; 13 grandchildren, Andrea, Pamela, Amanda, Heather, Danielle, Robert, Daniel, David, Kate, Sarah, Cody, Scott, and Austin; three great-grandchildren, Avery, Ella and Kathleena; brothers-in-law, Roy Hubley, William Mariner and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers, Monty MacAskill and John Fogan; sister, Willena Hubley and granddaughter, Norma Sutherland.
Resting in Grand River Presbyterian Church, Friday from 2-4 and 6-9 p.m. From where funeral service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Murdock MacRae, presiding; burial to follow in Ferguson's Lake Cemetery.
Family flowers only, donations may be made to Strait Richmond Palliative Care.
Arrangements are under the direction of Green's Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. www.greensfuneralhome.ca.
The family would like to thank the staff of the Strait Richmond Hospital for their kindness in caring for Dan during his battle with cancer. The girls in the nursing wing are a very special bunch of ladies. To the many friends and family who visited or called to show concern, we will be forever grateful.
"Every man moves on, but there is no need to grieve; He leaves good things behind."
