Malcolm W. 'Malcie' MacQueen
Born In: Dutch Brook
Born: October 4th, 1926
Passed on: November 2nd, 2015
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Malcie/Papa/Pakin on Nov. 2, 2015.
Born in Dutch Brook on Oct. 4, 1926, Malcie was the son of the late Daniel Archie and Josephine 'Josie' (MacDonald) MacQueen. He was a member of the former Chalmers United Church in Dominion and more recently Warden United Church, Glace Bay.
Malcie worked for Eastern Bakeries for over 40 years and spent his non-working time between his home in Dominion and the bungalow at Mira. He had a heart of gold and was kind and generous to everyone that he met.
He was very active in the community, having been a volunteer fire fighter with the Dominion Fire Dept. for over 30 years. He was also a member of the Golden K, the I.O.O.F. and was on the board of the Miner’s Museum. He was very involved with his church; hosting sunrise breakfasts with Chalmers Church, and he was very involved with taking care of the church and the cemetery. He also had strong ties to the PC Party.
At Mira he cherished time with family and friends, where there were many parties, lots of boating, water skiing, and bonfires with “Listerine”. Some favourite times there include lobster dinners in the spring, Butternut picnics, corned beef and cabbage dinners, and countless “random projects”.
Malcie will be sadly missed by his loving children, Diane (Keith) Stoker, Nancy (Allan) MacLellan, Linda (Frank) van Schaayk, Charles (Kim), Duncan (Mary), Donna (Paul), Anne Marie (Ray) MacCormack, Michael (Josephine) Morrison, Donna (Jerry) MacKinnon, Andy (Paula) Morrison, Bill (Sharon) Morrison; he is also survived by a sister, Hazel, P.E.I.;brother, Weston (Dutch Brook); 30 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, Malcie was also predeceased by his first wife of 30 years, Margie (Munro); his second wife of 30 years, Elizabeth (Morrison); siblings, Edna, George, Evelyn and John.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5th, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V. J. McGillvray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. The funeral service, officiated by Rev. Allan MacLellan, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 6th, at Warden United Church, Fifth Street, New Aberdeen, Glace Bay. All are invited to meet with Malcie’s family at a luncheon following the service. Interment will follow in Dutch Brook Cemetery, Dutch Brook.
Family flowers only. Memorial donations in memory of Malcie may be made to the Dutch Brook Cemetery Fund, (1900 Hwy 327, Dutch Brook, NS B1L 1E8) or a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences to the family may be expressed at www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
