Jim MacLean
The family of the late “Big Jim” MacLean wish to extend our sincere thanks to all our relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbours for your thoughtfulness during this difficult time in our lives. Words cannot adequately express how moved we were by the generous acts of kindness and support we received through Mass and Sympathy cards, gifts of food, flowers, donations to charities, phone calls, on-line condolences, prayers and visits during our time of bereavement, as well as during Dad’s illness. Sincere thanks to Anne MacIntyre and Helen Sweeney, your guidance and compassion were invaluable. Thank you to Carolyn MacLeod for all your help with the programs.We are deeply appreciative to St. Theresa’s Senior Choir under the direction of Pierce Sampson for the beautiful hymns that meant so much to us. Sincere thanks to Fr. Jim Oliver; Pall Bearers: John Mulvihill, John Garrett, Tom Doyle, Tom Kauffman, Floyd MacIntyre, Kevin MacIntyre, Donald MacNeil and Tom McMahon; Honorary Pall Bearers from the Sydney Millionaires Old Timers Hockey Team, Collie Sparling, Rich Cormier and St. Theresa’s Men’s Club; Altar Servers: T.D. Chiasson, Bob MacLean and Danny MacPhee; Readers: Shawn MacIntyre, Charles MacDonald and Karen Mulvihill; Eucharistic Ministers: Lorrie Hodder, Anne MacIntyre, Janice MacDougall and Mary Gillis; Pipe Major Michael Campbell and Cpl Maury McCrillis for the wonderful tunes outside the church. Thank you to Katie and Karen for the beautiful tune for Poppy. Thank you to Rose Conohan for catering the wonderful luncheon at the hall. Sincere thanks to T.W. Curry Parkview Chapel, especially Bill, Michelle, Julie and staff for your professionalism. Thanks to Peggy and Allen at Resurrection Cemetery for your guidance. A very special thank you to Duncan, Shawn and Floyd MacIntyre and the whole MacIntyre family for your support during Dad’s illness and for the many acts of kindness you showed Joyce and our whole family. A most heartfelt thanks to our friends and family members that traveled great distances to be home to support us; it was a great comfort to have you with us. Thank you to Dr. Stephen MacDougall, Dr. Susan MacLeod, Dr. John Jensen, the VON, the Cancer Center and Palliative Care teams of the CBRH, your compassion and kindness will always be remembered. To each and everyone that comforted us during this heart breaking time, we will be forever grateful.
“Sadly missed in our lives; forever in our hearts”
Sincerely,
Joyce, Ron, Karen, Jim, Debbie and Families
Peggy Sanderson, Jim’s Sister
