John MacIntyre
Born In: Southside Boularderie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: SYDNEY, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 2nd, 2012
John Alexander MacIntyre, 75, of Sydney, formerly of Southside Boularderie, passed away Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012, peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Southside Boularderie, he was the son of the late Peter and Agnes (MacIsaac) MacIntyre.
After 35 years, he retired as an office manager/accountant for Swifts Canadian (Gainers), subsequently he was employed at Atlantic Meats for several years.
John found pleasure in spending time with his family and friends in his backyard and at his Islandview bungalow; where all were welcome. John loved playing games of all kinds including washer toss, cards and trivia. Some of his hobbies included gardening and wine making and he was sure never to miss an episode of Coronation Street.
A true friend to all who knew him, he was a loving father and grandfather who was devoted to his family and will be greatly missed and forever loved.
John is survived by his daughters, Debbie (Mickey) MacIntyre, Darlene (Ray) Morrison; son, Darrell (Esta) MacIntyre; grandchildren, Raphael (Kathy), Derek, Meghan (Andrew), Nicholas, Shaylin; great-grandchildren, Ellie and Little Ray; sisters, Christy Jessome, Sadie Walsh, Mary (Joe) Jessome, Cathy MacNeil, Barbara (Alan) McIntyre and brother, David (Mary) MacIntyre. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Delia MacIntyre and Bev (Bill) Denton; brothers-in-law, Hector (Betty) MacEachern and Robert Campbell and by several loving nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, the former Frances Elizabeth ‘Bette’ (Campbell), the love of his life for 52 years, his sister, Lucy MacEachern, brother, Michael, brothers-in-law, Billy Campbell, Graham Walsh and Sylvester Jessome and sister-in-law, Muriel MacIntyre.
Visitation for the late Mr. MacIntyre will take place today (Friday) from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Theresa’s Church with Rev. Jim Oliver officiating. Interment in Southside Boularderie.
Donations to the Cape Breton Palliative Care Society, VON or charity of choice.
Online condolences to www.twcurry.com.
