Angus MacLeod
Born In: Ross Ferry
Passed in: Ross Ferry
Passed on: December 19th, 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Angus MacLeod, 92, a lifelong resident of Ross Ferry, on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Harbourstone Enhanced Care, Sydney.
Born in his family home in Ross Ferry, Angus was the son of the late Neil J. and Mary (Morrison) MacLeod.
He served with the Canadian Army during the Second World War. While running the family farm in Ross Ferry, Angus also worked as a store clerk, surveyor, bus driver and postal clerk. The MacLeod home was also the rural post office for the Ross Ferry/Kempt Head area for many years. Angus retired in 1986 from the Postal Terminal in North Sydney.
Angus was an elder of Knox Presbyterian Church, Ross Ferry for the past 62 years. He was well known for his quick wit and he enjoyed modern square dancing, listening to a wide variety of music, reading and doing crossword puzzles. He had a lifelong fluency in and love of the Gaelic language.
Angus is survived by his wife, Christine (Caldwell) MacLeod; his son, John MacLeod (Tanya Grant), Ross Ferry; two daughters, Mary (John) Hart, Truro, Susan (Derek) Purchase, Halifax; daughter-in-law, Mary-Rose MacLeod, Glace Bay; seven grandchildren, Erin (Alex), Mark (Janelle), James, Diana (Craig), Laura, Nicole and Katherine; three great-grandchildren, Kali, Christopher and Silas. Angus is also survived by sisters-in-law, Rebecca (Paul) Penney and Catherine Chandler; brother-in-law, Carmen MacLeod and numerous nieces and nephews who all enjoyed their summer visits to the MacLeod farm.
He was predeceased by two brothers, John and Dan Alec in childhood and by one sister, Beth in childhood.
Angus was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He was also predeceased by brothers-in-law, Andrew, Jimmie, Fred and Bob, sisters-in-law, Athelia, Georgine, Marguerite, Marsha and Ethel.
Angus’ family would like to thank the Home Care Workers of Victoria County, Dr. Paul Hickey, Dr. Dale Miller and the staff of St. Ann’s Bay of Harbourstone for their ongoing care.
A visitation and funeral service will be held at a later date which will be announced. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia or Knox Presbyterian Church, Ross Ferry.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
