John Allister MACLEOD

Mr. John "Hooker" Allister MacLeod September 09, 1928 - October 17, 2004 Funeral arrangements by V J McGilivray Funeral Homes (Glace Bay) JOHN ALLISTER “HOOKER” MACLEOD 1928 – 2004 GLACE BAY It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of John MacLeod. John passed away Sunday, October 17, 2004 at the Glace Bay Health Care Complex. Born in Glace Bay he was the son of the late Allister and Florence (Tracey) MacLeod. He was a member of Warden United Church, Glace Bay. John was a dedicated employee of Devco retiring after 41 years of service. He served in the Canadian Armed Forces. John was a former member of Branch 125 Legion, New Aberdeen. He loved fishing, hunting and gardening. He enjoyed music, especially, country music. John’s greatest love was the love he had for his family, grandchildren and great grandchildren. John will be sadly missed by his wife, Pauline (Jewer), children, Barb O’Quinn, Moncton, N.B., Howard (Barb) MacLeod, Florence (Bill) Broderick, John Jr. MacLeod, Bernie (Donna) MacLeod, Debbie (Collie) MacDonald, Brenda (Derick) Bourgeois, Darrell MacLeod, Cherie MacLeod (Darryl Hill), Troy (Jennifer) MacLeod – all of Glace Bay, brother, William (Helen) MacLeod, Ont., sisters, Margaret MacNeil, Glace Bay, Ester (Tony) Wadden, Ethel MacDonald, Shirley Shortliffe – all of Truro and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are 18 loving grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Besides his parents, John was predeceased by a grandson, Kyle MacMullin, brothers-in-law, Walter MacNeil and Howard Jewer. Visitation for Mr. MacLeod will be held Tuesday, October 19, 2004 (today) 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. in V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 16 Reserve Street, Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 20, 2004 at Warden United Church, Glace Bay. Rev. Laurie MacCuish will be officiating. Cremation will follow. Interment will be in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney. Donations in John’s memory may be made to the Kidney Foundation of Nova Scotia or Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia. Condolences to the MacLeod family may be sent to vjmcgillivray.com