John Archibald ‘Gabriel’ MacIntyre
1946-2018
MacINTYRE, John Archibald
« Gabriel », Age 71 of Kingsville, Inverness
County, passed away after a brief illness in St Martha’s
Regional Hospital on Monday January 22, 2018. Born on MacIntyre
Mountain he was a son of the late John Dan and Mae (MacNeil)
MacIntyre. He was married to Florence « Marina » (Blue) for 47
years until her passing 6 months ago.
Gabriel spent the majority of his life working in the woods,
starting out as a teen on the homestead logging with horses. He later
operated his own truck hauling wood and bark. In 1974, he began his
career with NSFI where he worked for 40 years primarily in the wood
room and as a carry lift operator in the yard. He was a member of the
Local 972, CEP Union of Canada After retirement he was able to return
to the woods cutting firewood and sawing his own lumber for various
building projects around home. Projects included building his own
garages where he worked with his sons on equipment and cars teaching
them his skills. He also loved antique cars and trucks and attending
car shows. Gabriel was known as a humble man that enjoyed a simple
life with his family often helping others without any
fanfare.
He is survived by daughter, Nancy (James) Meagher;
sons, Sheldon (Aimee), Winston and Curtis; grandchildren,
Liam, Noah MacIntyre and Hannah, Callie Meagher; brothers, Donald,
Dougie (Ida), John (Marg), Gerald (Charlene) sisters, Mary
Belle (Phil) Provataris, Margaret Chisholm and Annie MacIntyre; also
an aunt, Catherine Dennehy; sister-in-law, Agnes Methot. He was
predeceased by his wife, Marina (Blue) and brother,
Archie.
Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday January 25 in Dennis
Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Funeral Mass will be held at
11 a.m. Friday January 26 from St. Mary of the Angels Roman Catholic
Church, Glendale with Father Joe MacKenzie officiating. Donations to
St. Mary of the Angels Cemetery or charity of choice. Words of comfort
may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Archibald ‘Gabriel’ MacIntyre 19462018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia
