Dennis MacKeigan
Born In: Port Morien
Passed in: Birch Grove
Passed on: April 15th, 2014
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dennis MacKeigan on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Port Morien, Dennis was the son of the late Donald and Mary (O’Day) MacKeigan.
He worked as a coal miner beginning in 1951, first in Broughton, then Caledonia and eventually retiring from No. 26 Colliery, Glace Bay. Dennis enjoyed fishing, tinkering in his barn and travelling to Halifax to visit his son and grandson. He was an avid Blue Jays and Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Arlene (Clements) MacKeigan; one daughter, Wendy Peach (Kenny); one son, Dennis Wayne MacKeigan; one brother, George; one sister, Janette Hayes (Dennis); sisters in law, Sylvia Clements, Isabelle Clements, Mary MacKeigan, Christine MacKeigan; three grandchildren, Natasha, Noelle, Dennis; one great grandchild, Lexi and numerous nieces and nephews.
Dennis was predeceased by two sisters, Mamie Green, Margaret Ann Parsons and three brothers, John James, Bernie and Allan ‘Ted.’
Also predeceasing Dennis are brothers in law, Ellsworth Clements, Delbert Clements, Marvin Clements, Lonnie Clements, Wayne Clements, John Parsons, James Green and sisters in law, Jeanette Clements and Helen Clements.
A private funeral service will be held in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, Glace Bay with Rev. Vernon Reid officiating. Interment will take place in St. Paul’s Anglican Cemetery, Blackbrook.
His wife and family would like to extend a sincere thank you to Dr. Mark Ellerker for his kindness and care given to Dennis.
Donations may be made to the An Cala Palliative Care Unit at CBRH, Sydney.
Online condolences can be expressed at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
