NEW?GLASGOW – James Edwin MacPhee, 95, of Norma St., New Glasgow, passed away Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008 in the Aberdeen Hospital New Glasgow. Born in Sydney, he was the son of the late John James and Isabel (MacLeod) MacPhee. He retired after 43 years from Maritime Steel where he was employed as a crane operator and yard foreman. He was a member of Trinity United Church. He was an avid card player and also enjoyed playing Scottish music on the fiddle. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking, especially building clocks and lawn chairs. He is survived by daughters Marion (Gordon) Forward, Trenton; Nancy MacDonald, London, Ont.; Ruth Murray, Melmerby; son Robert (Ardella), New Glasgow; son-in-law Barry Murray, New Glasgow; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law: Edna Finley, New Glasgow. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Mary Blanche Finley, grandson Jason Forward, sons-in-law Jim MacDonald and Ron Cameron. Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Tuesday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New Glasgow, from where funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook officiating. Burial will be in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Family flowers only please. Due to family allergies, please observe a scent-free environment. Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Trinity United Church or a charity of choice.