Ignatius 'Iggie' MacAdam
Born In: Glace Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Gardiner Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 3rd, 2012
It is with great sadness the family wish to announce the passing of a dear father, grandfather and brother, Iggie MacAdam on Feb. 3, 2012, at the New Waterford Consolidated Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Dan J. and Caroline (O’Brien).
Iggie worked as a carpenter by trade, working for a number of different contractors along with being self-employed for a number of years as he operated MacAdam-Smith Construction Company. He was very active in politics for many years, a great lover of Scottish music and loved playing the fiddle.
Iggie is survived by his loving daughter, Joanne (Danny) Martell, Sydney; granddaughter, Nicole Martell; grandson, George (Christa) Smith and great-granddaughter, Taylor Smith, all of whom were the love of his life; also a very special niece, Wanita Mackie and sister, Nora MacPhee, Reserve.
Besides his parents, he was also predeceased by his wife, Theresa (Gouthro), sisters, Mary (Sister), Rita, Theresa, Caroline (Girlie) and Catherine in infancy.
Cremation has taken place and visitation will be held Tuesday, Feb. 7 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. and a chapel service Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, 11 a.m. with Deacon Leo Penney officiating followed by a reception at the KOC, Plummer Avenue. Burial in St. James Cemetery, Gardiner Mines.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McLellan Brothers Funeral Home, 3183 Plummer Ave., New Waterford, 862-7500.
To send online condolences go to www.mclellanfuneralhome.com.
