Alexander MacGregor

1913 - 2000  (86 years)

• Name	Alexander MacGregor
  Nickname	Alex
  Born	27 Apr 1913	Merigomish, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Misc	13 grandchildren  [2]
  Residence	Bef Nov 1997	Big Island, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Died	25 Feb 2000	Riverton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Obituary	27 Feb 2000	Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  	Halifax Herald
  	Obituary MacGREGOR, Alexander M. "Alex" - Valley View Villa, Riverton, formerly of Big Island where he resided until November 1997, died peacefully in his 87th year, surrounded by family members, Friday, February 25, 2000, in the Villa. Born in Big Island, he was a son of the late George Alexander and Mary Jane (Crockett) MacGregor. He was a farmer all his life and a fisherman for 44 years. He was a mail driver for 20 years and was retired from the former Hawker Siddeley, Trenton. He had been married to his late wife for 52 years and was an avid card player in later years. He was a member of St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, a past member of the board of managers and an elder. Surviving are his daughter, Joyce (Mrs. James Howard), Park Falls; sons, Robert (Irene), New Glasgow; Lyall (Sharon), Hammond Plains; Gordon (Brenda), New Glasgow; Byron (Helen), Big Island; Lloyd (Angela), Lower Sackville; 13 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his wife, Helen Isabel (Dewar); sisters, Hannah and Eva Donelda; brother, Crockett. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today and 3-5 & 7-9 p.m. Monday in P & K MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Mrs. Jessie Johnson officiating, assisted by Rev. Glenn MacDonald. Burial will be in Murray's Point Cemetery. A reception will be held in the Merigomish & District Fire Hall following the graveside service. Donations may be made in his memory to Murray's Point Cemetery or a charity of choice.
  Occupation	a farmer, fisherman, mail driver and employee of Hawker Siddeley  [2]
  Buried	28 Feb 2000	Murray Pont Cemetery, Lower Barney's River, , Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I46968	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	12 Apr 2009

  
  

  Family	Helen Isabel Dewar,   b. 20 Mar 1924, Marshy Hope, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 22 Dec 1998, Riverton, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	30 Jun 1945	Merigomish, Pictou, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Children	1. Robert Alexander MacGregor   2. Joyce Marie MacGregor   3. Lyall Russell MacGregor   4. Gordon Harold MacGregor   5. Byron George MacGregor   6. Lloyd Allan MacGregor
  Family ID	F16362	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Residence - Bef Nov 1997 - Big Island, , Nova Scotia, Canada Obituary - Halifax Herald - 27 Feb 2000 - Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Dewar file, received 19 Nov 2004, citing the bannerman Book by Virginia De Roo. [S1511] Info: Marsha Mackay, Charles Oulton's Descendants file, received 9 Apr 2009.