TRENTON – Alexander C. “Katt” MacKenzie, 80, of Trenton, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, at the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow on Wednesday, November 23, 2011.
Born in Stellarton, Alex was always proud of his Asphalt roots, he was a son of the late Hugh and Ethel (Cameron) MacKenzie of Stellarton.
In his early years he worked in the Albion Mine in Stellarton and later, moved to Halifax where he became a lineman for Nova Scotia Power. He relocated to Trenton in 1973 and retired in 1990 after 35 years of service. He always valued a hard day’s work. Alex was involved in various sports and activities throughout the years. He enjoyed skating, baseball, fastball, and bowled with the Main Street Bowling League. He loved hockey, and you could always find him at the rink cheering on his grandsons and his Trenton Junior B Scotian's. One of his greatest loves was to go dancing with his sweetheart every Saturday night and what dancers they were! He had great enthusiasm for life. In retirement he enjoyed puttering in his garage doing carpentry, electrical work, and spending time at his camp. His life was filled with much love and laughter from his family and his many friends. He enjoyed his time sitting with friends having a coffee, and always had a joke to share.
He is survived by Joan, his wife and sweetheart of 55 years; daughter Laurie Graham (Donnie), Scotsburn; sons: Bob (Mary Ellen), Trenton; Shawn (Michelle), Stellarton; Colin (Colleen), Stellarton; brother Hugh; sisters, Isabelle and Sharon; grandchildren: Robert J., Jason, D.J., Noah, Josh, Hannah and Nathan, several nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Elizabeth, Sheila, grandson Jeffery, sister-in-law Hazel Kelly and brother-in-law Jack Kelly.
His family wishes to extend special thanks to Dr. Park, Dr. Roy, Liz Archibald (VON), Dr. Gerry Farrell and the nurses and staff in palliative care.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Friday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday in the First United Church, Trenton with Rev. Dr. Ken MacLeod officiating. Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Palliative Care Unit of the Aberdeen Hospital.
Condolences may be sent by visiting www.rhporter.ca