It is with deep regret and sadness that the family of Elmer MacGillivray announces his death on May 2, 2019. Elmer was born in Reserve Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia.
Elmer will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his two children: Scott (Trena) and Bethany (Ray). He leaves behind three darling little grandchildren: Alexander, Jaxson and Isabella; and numerous nephews and nieces.
He was predeceased by his mother and father and four brothers and two sisters.
His elementary schooling was at St. Joseph’s in his hometown, and later he attended high school and University at St. Mary’s in Halifax; where he was very involved in sports, mainly hockey, baseball and football. From St. Mary’s he entered the Jesuit Order in the Catholic Church where he was ordained to the priesthood. As a Jesuit he taught at St. Mary’s High School in Halifax, at St. Paul’s High School in Winnipeg, and Brebeuf High School in Toronto. His last assignment as a Jesuit was five years at St. Ignatius Parish in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Twenty six years later, he changed his career and went to work for Labatt Brewery for seventeen years. Elmer spent the last forty plus years of his life in Edmonton. For most of those years he was a proud member of the Edmonton Country Club, a place he loved and enjoyed. He was closely involved in fundraising for organizations like the United Way, the Christmas Bureau, Friars, Newman College, and St. Joseph’s Seminary. He loved his sports, especially the Oilers, Eskimos, Blue Jays, and of course golf and curling.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Elmer MacGillivray of Edmonton..
Décès pour la Ville: Edmonton, Province: Alberta