Jason Dale MacPhail, 26 of Pictou, passed away suddenly September 1, 2012.
Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of Dale (Eva MacDonald), Pictou and the late Cathy (DeYoung) MacPhail.
He was a fisherman with his uncle Roger and Bimmer and enjoyed four wheeling, fishing and spending time with his family and friends.
He is survived by his wife, Cynthia (Marshall); daughters, Anaya, Lilly; step-daughter, Cymbria; brothers: Rodney, Stewiacke; Myles, Ontario; Nicky (Cynthia Downing), Pictou; grandmother Erma MacPhail, Loch Broom; brothers and sisters-in-law, Tanya (Adam) Bowman; Leon (Freda) Marshall, both of Halifax; Donnie (Christine) David, Edmonton; Amanda (Daniel) Hunter, Pictou; Bobby-Joe David, Annapolis Valley. He is also survived by aunts and uncles: Edward, Manitoba; Jimmie, Truro; Robert (Donna) River John; Roger (Darlene) Hardwood Hill, Rockey and Eileen (Vernon) Turple, both of Scotch Hill; Donna (Vince) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Debbie (John) O’Laney, River John; Darlene (Peter) DeYoung, Little Egypt Rd.; Walter (Elaine), New Glasgow; Laurie (Thelma), Ontario; Willie (Sandra), New Glasgow; Wayne (Laura), Merigomish, several nieces and nephews.
Besides his mother he was predeceased by grandparents Walter and Marie DeYoung and George MacPhail; uncles, Watson MacPhail and Bert DeYoung.
Visitation will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou, from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, with Pastor Bruce Morrison officiating. Burial will be in Caribou River Upper Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Pictou Legion.
Family flowers only please. Donations in Jason’s memory may be made to the trust fund for his children at the Pictou Branch of the Royal Bank.