John Joseph Lamey, 86, Purvis Avenue, Westville Nova Scotia passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home.
Born in McIntyre Mtn, Cape Breton, he was a son of the late William and Margaret (MacDonald) Lamey
John had a great passion for the fiddle and was a member of the Pictou County Fiddlers. He had a great love for animals and had worked for the S.P.C.A. John was also a veteran of the W.W.II He will be missed by his daughter Linda Bartholomew (Keith), Oromocto and son Donald .(Karen), Fredericton; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. He is also survived by sisters, Sadie Golding, Thorburn; Annie Davidson, Oromocto; Margie Stewart (Grant), Stellarton and Aggie O’Brien (Bill), Pictou; brothers, Harry (Diane), Westville; Steve (Joan), Fraser Mountain; sister-in law Cookie Lamey, Springville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sons, John “Jack” and William “Bill”; grandson William Bartholomew; brothers, Alex and William and James Lamey and brothers-in law Bill Golding and Whitman Davidson.
Cremation has taken place. His family will receive visitors on Sunday from 2-4 pm (only) at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville. A memorial service will be held 11 am Monday from the Church of The Holy Name, Westville with Father Evo DiPierro officiating. Interment will take place in Fredericton. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the S.P.C.A. www.eaglesfuneralhome.ca