Angus MacKay
Lieu de naissance : Whycocomagh Portage , Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 22 octobre 1931
Lieu de décès : Little Narrows, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de décès : 9 août 2010
We regret to announce the death of Angus William MacKay, Little Narrows, at the age of 78. Angus passed away Monday, Aug. 9, 2010, at Victoria County Memorial Hospital, Baddeck.
He was born on Oct. 22, 1931, at Whycocomagh Portage to Eli and Amy (Baker) MacKay.
Angus spent his early years working in the construction industry prior to working at the Little Narrows Gypsum Plant. Later he was employed at Georgia Pacific from where he retired after more than 30 years. He was a very dedicated employee for which he received a service award.
One of his favourite pastimes was ice fishing. Angus also enjoyed going for rides in his boat on Whycocomagh Bay. Angus was known in the community for his caring nature as was visible by the time he spent mowing at Sacred Heart Cemetery, McKinnon's Harbour. He was also known as the 'waterman.'
He is survived by sisters, Roseanna MacIver, Maude (Billy) Livingstone and Vicky Percy; brothers, Sandy (Betty), Johnny (Clemmie); and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by sisters-in-law, Rose (Neillie) MacKay, Shirley (Charlie) MacKay and Teaney (Gussie) MacKay. He leaves behind a very special niece, Faith (Ellis) Sutherland; and special friends, Judy and Jerry McNeil and Yvonne and Michael Nugent. Other family members include his wife's sisters and brothers, Millie (Jackie) Fraser, Marlene (Willard) Fraser, Gordie (Jean) Ellis, Charlie (Sandra) Ellis and Raymond Ellis.
He was predeceased by his wife and best friend, Betty (Ellis), parents, Eli and Amy, sister, Eva Morris and brothers, Alfred, Charlie, Murdock, Neillie and Gussie. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Donald MacIver, Ralph Percy and Clarence Morris. Angus was predeceased by his wife's, sister, Nan (Dan Hughie) MacKinnon and brother, John Malcolm (Mildred) Ellis.
In honouring Angus's wishes there will be no visitation. Funeral mass will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in St. Columba Roman Catholic Church, Iona, with Fr. Paul Abbass officiating. Burial will follow at Sacred Heart Cemetery, McKinnon's Harbour. A reception will follow in St. Columba Parish Centre, Iona.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Angus's memory to Sacred Heart Cemetery Fund, McKinnon's Harbour, or a charity of one's choice.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Whycocomagh.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com.
