Harvey William Burton MacPhee, WWII Veteran, Canadian Signal Corps, passed away on Thursday September 30th 2010 at the age of 92. Mr. MacPhee was a well-known Truro historian and provincial educator who began his teaching career in a one-room schoolhouse in Seabright N.S., and finished as Professor Emeritus at the Nova Scotia Teachers College.
In recognition of his significant contribution to education in the province, Mr. MacPhee received
many accolades including the Nova Scotia Heritage Award and an honourary Doctorate of
Pedagogy the NSTC. In addition to the numerous students he prepared for teaching careers, Mr. MacPhee will be remembered for the significant role he played in establishing the Little White Schoolhouse Museum in Truro. Mr. MacPhee and colleagues conceived the idea for a museum, located a suitable school in Riverton, N.S., obtained the necessary provincial approvals for the project, oversaw the school's relocation, and, when completed, he became its first curator. Mr. MacPhee was active in several areas including the Colchester Historical Society, the Nova Scotia Federation of Scotish Clans, the Nova Scotia Federation of Heritage and the Nova Scotia Historical Society.
Mr. MacPhee is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ann, their three children, David [Wendy], Robert [Carol], Barbara [Lloyd Dyck], six grand children and several great grand children.
Visitation will be 2 - 4 pm Sunday October 3rd in the Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Funeral service will take place on Monday October 4th at 11:00am at St. John's Anglican Church, Truro, followed immediately by a reception in the Kaulback Hall. Internment at Fairview Cemetery Halifax to follow. Family flowers only. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "Guest Book" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com