ANTIGONISH/SYDNEY MINES - Albert Angus MacEachern, 87, a resident of Green Meadows Community Residence for Seniors (2001), North Grant, Antigonish County, and 14 View Street, Sydney Mines passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007, after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. Born at Ballantynes Cove, Antigonish Co., he was the son of the late Alexander (Sandy) Malcolm and Mary Kate (MacDougall) MacEachern. He was retired from the Co-operators Insurance Co., Sydney, NS. Albert travelled every road and trail of the Cabot Trail during his years with the Co-operators and especially enjoyed taking his family on vacation to these special locations. Albert enjoyed playing bridge and long walks with his wife Kay, fishing, swimming, camping, picnics, photography, family lobster feeds, the Antigonish Highland Games and especially his family and friends. He took great pleasure planning and maintaining his vegetable and flower garden. Albert was a veteran of the Second World War, Sergeant, Royal Canadian Artillery (Gunner, Second Battalion, Fifth LAA 86 Battery, serving in Canada, the United Kingdom, Continental Europe and Central Mediterranean area. In his earlier years he was heavily involved in the boxing circles in Cape Breton. Albert was a member of the Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines and Saint Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish. He was an Honorary Life Member of the Knights of Columbus, Santa Maria Council # 2024, Sydney Mines. Surviving are his wife (1947), Kay (Burns) MacEachern, a resident (1996) of Northside Community Guest Home, North Sydney; two daughters, Patricia Estabrooks (Mitch), Amherst, NS; Clare Handforth (Tim), Fort McMurray, Alberta and Malignant Cove, NS; one son, Burns (Donna), Stellarton, NS; granddaughter, Mary-Kate Handforth, Fort McMurray, Alberta; two grandsons, Kyle MacEachern, Stellarton and Shelleby MacEachern, Stellarton; step-granddaughters, Alana Robson, (Andrew), Amherst, NS, and Trisha Aylward (lan), St. John's, NL, brother, Malcolm (Joan), Antigonish and Cape George; sisters, Angeline (George) Grant, Mary (the late Ranold) Gillis, Antigonish; Margie (the late John) Adams, Scarborough, Ontario; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son, John in infancy, brothers, Hugh Bernard and Gillis. Visitation will be 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish, Funeral mass will be held at Holy Rosary Church, Ballantynes Cove, Antigonish Co.,Thursday 2 p.m. A reception for family and friends will follow at the, North Shore Fire Hall, Ballantynes Cove. Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney, on Friday. Family flowers only please. Memorial donations may be made to the Parkinson Society Maritime Region, 830-5991Spring Garden Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 1Y6, or charity of your choice. On-line condolences at www.clcurry.com