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Mark MacPherson

Born In: Glace Bay
Born: January 7th, 1934

Passed in: Berwick, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 22nd, 2014

Mark Bailey MacPherson, 80, of Grand View Manor, Berwick, N.S., passed away on Jan. 22, 2014 in the manor.
Born on Jan. 7, 1934 in Glace Bay, N.S., he was a son of the late Thomas and Gertrude (Boutilier) MacPherson.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his ex-wife, the former Shirley Richard of Greenwood, N.S. and siblings Emily, William, Neil, Tommy and John.
He is survived by his partner and friend, Lori Pearson, Comox, B.C.; brothers, Lem (Donna) of Coldbrook; Danny of Calgary; Gus (Vera) and sisters, Tootsie, Isabel and Joan, all of Glace Bay; his children, Julie (Bob Maters) Carvel, Alta.; Wendy (Neil Clem) Viewmount, N.S.; Fr. John MacPherson, Kentville, N.S. and Joel (Sam Magus) Edmonton, Alta.; grandchildren, Chesley, Bradley, Cameron and Kate.
Mark was a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (Army) for almost 30 years. In the early 1950s, just three days before leaving for the Korean War, he was sent to Belgium instead. While in Belgium he was a member of the Belgian National Softball Team – all were Canadian military! He also served in London, Ont., Gagetown, N.B., Kingston, Ont., St. John’s, Nfld., and Greenwood, N.S. In 1967, Mark traveled around Canada with the Canadian Armed Forces Centennial Tattoo and in the 1980s was proud of his involvement with the Nova Scotia International Tattoo. In 1980, he did a six month tour with the United Nations in the Golan Heights. Upon retirement, he initially worked for CANEX (Greenwood) but spent the majority of his years in Comox, B.C., where he enjoyed making great friends and playing golf. Mark loved playing and coaching sports, especially softball and hockey. In his early years he was also a boxer. Mark was a highly regarded hockey referee and later in life became a golf fanatic. In 2011, Mark was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and returned to the Annapolis Valley.
His family would like to thank Asmeret Iassu, Mountain Lea Lodge, and Grand View Manor for all of their “TLC” over the past two years.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville, N.S., with his brain being donated to the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank at Dalhousie University in Halifax, N.S. for research in exploring treatments and potential cures for various dementias. Wishing to return to the “holy land” of Cape Breton, a funeral and burial will be held in Glace Bay at a future date.
Donations may be made in Mark’s name to the JDRF – Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation in Nova Scotia. (Mail to: JDRF 2055-1658 Bedford Highway, Bedford, N.S., B4A 2X9 or donate online at www.jdrf.ca).
Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
Online inquiries may be directed to www.whitefamilyfuneralhome.com.



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