John Mahar
Mahar, John W.
« Jack »-
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of
our Dad John W. « Jack » Mahar of
MacLellan’s Brook, NS who passed away April 19,
2018 in the Aberdeen Hospital.
Born in Charlottetown, PEI on February 8,
1932, he was the son of the late William and Lena(Jerrior)
Mahar and the late Joe Byrne(stepfather).
Jack was born in Charlottetown, PEI and moved to
Pictou County, NS as a young boy with his mother the late Lena
(Jerrior) Mahar and the late Joe Byrne (step-father). It was shortly
after he met his late wife Ada (MacIntosh) Mahar, and together they
raised their 5 children in Priestville,
NS.
In his younger years Jack worked in the Greenwood
Mine (Thorburn), and always had a passion for cars and trucks. He
drove a truck for many years before starting his own business
– Mahar’s Auto Sales, and in his later years he
loved being in the garage and going on countless tow calls with his
beloved sons. At 86 years young, he loved working every day until the
last few years when he was no longer able. He was an
adherent of the First Presbyterian Church,
Stellarton.
A loving and humorous father, grandfather and great
grandfather, he loved bringing together his large family for any event
possible , filling the room with laughter, a good
‘feed’ and love.
He is survived by his children; sons Alex
(Rachel), Billy (Teresa); daughters Carolanne (Bill) Meyer,
Frances (Ray) Stewart, Cathy (Marty) Veenhuis; grandchildren Diane,
Jason, Greg, Wade; Sonya, Michelle, Virginia, Gary; Lena, Travis,
Justin; Michael, Robert, Kevin, Chelesa, Julie, Ryan, Eileen, Maria
and Sarah; 45 great-grandchildren and special companion, Zoie (now in
the loving care of Elderdog Pictou
County).
He was predeceased by his wife
Ada(MacIntosh)Mahar.
His remains will rest at the H.W. Angus Funeral Home,
New Glasgow for visiting from 2-4 and 7-9pm Monday. Funeral
services will be held 11am Tuesday from the First Presbyterian Church,
Stellarton with the Rev. Charles MacPherson presiding.
Burial will take place in the Castle Hill Cemetery,
Maclellan’s Brook. A reception will follow the
burial at the First Presbyterian Church Hall,
Stellarton.
Donations in memory of Jack may be made to the
Palliative Care Unit Kitchen of the Aberdeen Hospital or to Elderdog
Pictou County.
Thank you to all the nurses in the Aberdeen Hospital
and Palliative Care Unit who helped with the care and comfort of Jack
over the past few months.
angusfuneralhomes.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Mahar 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: Stellarton, Province: Nova Scotia
