John Joseph MacKinnon
Born In: New Waterford
Passed in: New Waterford
Passed on: December 23rd, 2013
It is with sadness we announce the passing of John Joseph MacKinnon, 66, of New Waterford on Dec. 23, 2013, at home.
Born in New Waterford, he was a son of the late Donald and Margaret 'Peggy' (Campbell) MacKinnon.
John was a member of the former Mount Carmel Church, currently the Parish Church of St. Leonard, New Waterford. He was a 29 year veteran of the RCMP and was stationed in Newfoundland for most of his career. One of John's highlights was serving as a UN peacekeeper in Bosnia in 1994. He enjoyed music, namely the Rolling Stones, model cars and gardening.
Surviving are his wife, Dale (Beaufield) MacKinnon; son, Don MacKinnon, Halifax; brothers, Peter (Carol), Paul (Debbie), both of New Waterford, Greg (Denise), St. John's, N.L.; sister, Del MacKinnon, Halifax; granddaughter, Megan; many nieces, nephews, and his Glencoe and Newfoundland families.
John was predeceased by parents, Donald and Margaret (Campbell) MacKinnon.
There will be a private family visitation and funeral service in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. Cremation will follow.
Donations in his memory may be made to Nova Scotia Prostate Cancer, Canadian Diabetes Association or the Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
