William Firth MacNeill, 79, formerly of Cavell St., Trenton, N.S., passed away Friday, March 11, 2011, at Glen Haven Manor, New Glasgow, N.S. Born in Knutsford, P.E.I., he was a son of the late Raeburn and Velda (Dyment) MacNeill. He worked at Schurmans in Summerside as a carpenter and Eastern Woodworkers and Fraser, Mason and Fraser in New Glasgow. He ran his own carpentry business since 1967 throughout Pictou County, N.S. Firth had a great interest in airplanes and had obtained his pilot’s licence at age 50. He will be missed by his wife, the former Jean MacDougall; his six children: Joann (Alan) Josselyn, Fredericton, children Nicholas and Andrew; Darlene (Kimble) Meagher, Calgary; Vernon, Winnipeg, children Morgan and Laura; Greg (Jane), Timberlea, children Eric and Gillian; Kevin (Ceci), South Africa, children Jessica and Ryan; David (Nancy), Dubai, children Sara and Rebecca; great-grandchild Devon Hicks, son of Morgan and Rob; sisters: Glenn (Harold) Rodd, Summerside, P.E.I.; Lorraine (Lawrence) Harris, Knutsford, P.E.I.; brother Claire (Harriett), Knutsford; brother-in-law William Meggison, Knutsford. He was predeceased by infant granddaughter Katherine, sister Jean Meggison. Visitation 2-4 p.m. Tuesday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Church, Trenton, with Rev. Dr. Ken MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery at a later date. Family flowers only. Donations in his memory may be made to First United Church Memorial Fund or the Alzheimers Society. Condolences at: www.rhporter.ca.

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