Garland F. 'Gar' MacQuarrie
Born In: Sydney, Nova Scotia
Born: June 29th, 1923
Passed on: June 4th, 2017
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Garland F. (Gar) MacQuarrie, 93, at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Gar was born in Sydney on June 29, 1923 to Archibald MacQuarrie and Clara (Powell).
In his early years , Gar played rugby for Sydney Academy, enjoyed hunting, sailing, harness racing and was a member of the Y’s Mens Club of Sydney, his investment club, mixed bridge club, supper club, and the Social Club at St .George’s Parish where he looked after the bar. Gar is probably best known for his many performances in the famous Rotary shows where he provided many laughs. Numerous hours were spent flooding the yard to make a skating rink for Scott and the kids in the North End and for his grandsons, Curt and Lee. Gar retired from Sydney Steel where he worked for over 40 years in the machine shop and lab.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by brothers, Gerald and Wesley and sister, Gerry; brothers-in-law, Bill Lewis, Frank Reilly, Jack Cunningham, Ian MacDermid and sister-in-law, Thelma Cunningham. Gar is survived by his beautiful wife, Lorna (Lewis), of 65 years and son, Scott (Cindy O’Handley, children, Jessica and David Pike). His pride and joy were his grandsons, Curt (Alison Gregory) and their new daughter, Harper, Nuneaton, England and Lee (Jessica Milinkovic), Steinbach Manitoba and their mother, Shelly Fedora; sister-in-law, Eva Lampman, Gwen MacDermid, Eleanor Lewis and brother-in-law, Kevin MacAskill and his wife, Gail; many nieces and nephews and great friends and neighbors.
We would like to thank Dr. Greg Myatt and Nurse, Janet for the excellent care they provided over the years and Linda Mackinnon, Arlene Harris and Cindy O’Handley for their support Sunday night.
Visitation will take place from 2-4 and 7-9 Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Sydney Memorial Chapel, with funeral service at Church of Christ the King on Trinity Avenue, Thursday, June 8 at 2pm. Officiated by Rev. Reg MacDonald.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Church of Christ the King, Cancer Society or a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
