Malcolm Robert “Mickey” McLean
1935-2018
Malcolm Robert “Mickey” McLean – age 83, of
Centreville, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in the Valley
Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Halifax, he was a son of the
late Ambrose, (Dartmouth), and Gertrude (O’Conner) McLean
(Jacquet River, NB). Mickey joined the Canada Armed Forces in June of
1952 and proudly served for a total of 30 years with The Royal Scots
of Canada, The Black Watch (RHR) of Canada and The West Nova Scotia
Regiment where he retired as a Warrant Officer. He played important
roles in the United Nations Peacekeeping force and NATO. He was one of
the original founding members to establish the Black Watch Reunions in
Kentville. He enjoyed being surrounded by his family, fishing on the
lake, playing with his techie gadgets, woodworking, and many other
crafts. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Stella (Nelson);
daughters, Susan (Bob) Shaw, Eastern Passage; Beverly (Amadeo Moreno)
Toronto; Cindy (Roland) Beaman, Cambridge; son, Michael (Sharon
Watton), Tupper Lake; sisters, Doris (George) Patterson, Oromocto;
Dianna Westhaver, Sheet Harbour; sister-in-law, Edith McLean, Bedford;
14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; one great great-grandchild
and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by sister; Josephine
“Tootie”; brother, James “Jimmy”; brother-in-law,
Leslie Westhaver and nephew, Vernon McLean. Cremation has taken place.
There will be no visitation, by request. A celebration of
Mickey’s life will take place at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November
27, 2018 in the Meadowview Community Centre, 8464 Brooklyn Street,
Kentville. Burial will take place in the Elm Grove Cemetery, Steam
Mill. Donations in memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation. Arrangements have been entrusted to the White Family
Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kentville.
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Malcolm Robert Mickey McLean 19352018..
Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia