Hugh Joseph 'Joe' McInnis
Born In: Glace Bay
Passed in: Glace Bay
Passed on: November 24th, 2013
It is with broken hearts we announce the sudden passing of Hugh Joseph ‘Joe’ McInnis on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013, at his residence.
Dad was born in Glace Bay, the son of the late Norman and Sadie (Gillis) McInnis.
Dad was a member of St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Glace Bay. He worked for Devco for more than 40 years.
In his younger years, Dad was active in sports and was well known as a hockey official and baseball umpire. He spent many years enjoying his summer home in Loch Lomond, his favourite place to be with family and friends.
Joe was a veteran of the Second World War and a member of the Royal Canadian Legion branch 40, No. 11, Glace Bay, and then branch 3, Glace Bay.
Dad was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Dad is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ada (Attwood) of New Waterford; his six children, Peter (Vivian), JoAnn (Bill White), Jody (Debra), Joanie, Bruno (Cindy) and Stephen (Tammy).
Joe will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, Gail, Aaron, Korri, Courtney, Kayleigh, Joseph, Matthew, Josh, Jeremy, Robert, Nolan, Darian, Kaydon; great-grandchildren, Allana, Samantha and Gregory.
Besides his parents, Dad was predeceased by his brothers, Norman, Angus, Donald, Peter, and his only sister, Wilma (Aubrey MacDonald).
At Dad’s request there will be no visitation. Cremation has taken place.
A funeral service will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. in the V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home Chapel, 16 Reserve St., Glace Bay. Interment will follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens.
As an expression of sympathy for Joe, memorial donations in his memory may be made to the N.S. Heart & Stroke Foundation or the cancer society.
Online condolences to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
Veterans and legion members are invited to attend the funeral service.
