Brendan Peck
Lieu de naissance : Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 28 juillet 1925
Lieu de décès : Sydney Mines, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 13 février 2009
We regret to announce the passing of Brendan Peck, 83, of Sydney Mines, on February 13, 2009, at the veteran’s wing of Harbour View Hospital, Sydney Mines.
Born in Sydney Mines, he was the son of the late Joseph L. and Loretta (MacDonald) Peck. He was a member of Immaculate Conception parish, Sydney Mines.
Brendan served overseas with the Canadian Navy from 1939 – 1945. He saw action in Ireland, Scotland, and England. He was stationed aboard the destroyer Esquimault, which was later torpedoed off Halifax during the Second World War.
He moved to the United States in the 1950s and was employed throughout his life as a harness horse trainer. He worked for Hall of Famers - Saunders Russell, Joe O’Brien, Stanley Dancer, Del Miller, and Clint Hodgins.
Brendan is most remembered during his harness racing career as a trainer with the Bill Haughton Stables. His biggest accomplishment was taking the race mare Keystone Pioneer to the International Trot in Sweden.
He is survived by his brother, Bernie (Grace); sisters, Marie Hartigan, Joan (Leonard) Ryan, and Helen (Wayne) Middlecamp; cousins, Irenaeus (Paul) Sullivan and Ray MacDonald (Elizabeth); many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by one brother, Gerard.
There will be no visitation. A funeral mass to celebrate his life will be held on Friday, Feb. 20, 2009, at 2 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. A reception will follow the service in the Centennial Room.
Donations in Brendan’s memory may be made to the Northside Hospital Foundation, or to a charity of one’s choice.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca
