Trenton - John Robert MacNaughton, age 72, of George Street, Trenton, went peacefully to our Lord on Saturday, August 6, 2011 in the Aberdeen Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Robert Baillie MacNaughton and Catherine Cecelia (Sentener) Trenholm. He was a machinist/millwright and a retired employee of N.S. Power Corp. at the Trenton Generating Station. He was an active member of Christ the King Roman Catholic Church. Recently Bob and wife Donna were co-recipients of the Town of Trenton Volunteer Award representing Christ the King Parish. He was an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 Trenton, a volunteer at the Shepherd's Lunch Room and often entertained at various local nursing homes with his bluegrass friends. Most of all Bob enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping, bluegrass music and playing his guitar. He was an avid reader and enjoyed woodworking and making things for his grandchildren. He was a friend of Bill W.
He is survived by his loving wife Donna (Roussy); daughters: Debbie (Fred) Davis, Trenton; Cathy (Fred) Fergus, Bible Hill; Linda (Peter) Robertson, Trenton; grandchildren: Julien (Sandra) and Colin Davis; Krista and Adam Fergus; Julia and Scott Robertson; great, grandchildren: Scotia & Micah; sister: Karen Trenholm, Tallahassee, Florida; brother: Barry (Marilyn) Trenholm, Trenton, and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by infant son Donald; step-mother Hazel MacNaughton and step-father Chet Trenholm.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday in the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, Trenton. Funeral Mass 11am Tuesday in Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, Father Gary MacPherson officiating. Burial will be in the Parish Cemetery. Family flowers only please. Donations in his memory may be made to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society, the VON, or charity of your choice. Special thanks to Dr. Park and Dr. Farrell and the Palliative Care Team, 5th floor nursing staff and the VON. Condolences at: www.rhporter.ca