Robert MacKeigan
Born In: Reserve Mines, Nova Scotia, Canada
Born: August 21st, 1930
Passed in: Bridgeport, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: February 25th, 2012
Robert MacKeigan, 81, of Bridgeport, passed away on Feb. 25 at Glace Bay Hospital.
Born in Reserve Mines, he was the son of the late John Robert and Mildred (Lahey) MacKeigan.
Robert was employed at Devco as a coal miner from 1950-1986 and also worked for United Mine Workers of America as an International auditor.
Robert was a member of Gordon United Church, Reserve Mines.
In his younger years he was a soccer player, enjoyed bowling and darts. Robert was a member of Row Street Athletics Club. He loved spending summer in Red Point.
Surviving are wife, Shirley (Lynk) MacKeigan; daughters, Shirley (Ricky) MacInnis, Florence Feaver, Cheryl (Stanley) Rideout, Colleen (Kerry); sons, Junior (Ann Marie), Billy (Ruth McIssac), Kenny (Donna), Keith, Eddie (Bernadette); sisters, Rodena Spencer, Annie Fraser, Marguerite Brushett, Mary Costard; brothers, George, Donald, Carl, Harold; also survived by 18 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.
Predeceased by parents, brothers, John Jack, Gordon, Earl, son-in-law, Richard Feaver.
Visitation for the late Robert MacKeigan will be held in Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29. Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 1 at 1 p.m. in Warden United Church with Rev. Clayton Austin officiating with interment to follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens. Reception to follow at the Row Street Athletic Club.
Donations may be made to the Canadian Diabetes Association.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
