Wallace Harry MacLean
1940-2019
MacLean, Wallace Harry – It is with profound sadness
that we announce the unexpected passing of Wallace Harry MacLean of
Merigomish, Pictou County on February
17th, 2019. Born on July
17th, 1940, at Whycocomagh,
Inverness County, he was predeceased by his mother Lena Helen
(MacLean) MacDonald and his step-father Alex MacDonald. He is the last
surviving member of his immediate
family.
He was a resident of Merigomish for most of his life
and he was proud to be a graduate of East Pictou Rural High School. He
was also a graduate of the Nova Scotia Teachers College and St.
Francis Xavier University where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree
and a Bachelor of Education
Degree.
Wally thoroughly enjoyed his career as a Teacher and
Principal. He commenced his career as an elementary Teacher and
Principal at Thorburn and Linacy Schools. He subsequently taught
mathematics at East Pictou Rural High until his retirement in 1994. He
acted as a financial advisor to the Student Council of East Pictou and
he served as past Treasurer of the East Pictou Educational
Foundation.He was highly regarded by his students and his fellow
teachers and will be remembered for his organizational skills, his
wonderful sense of humour and his willingness to
help.
Wally was an active member of his community. He was a
founding member of the Merigomish and District Community Association,
serving later as Fair Chairman and President. He gladly served as a
volunteer assisting numerous
groups.
In his personal life Wally enjoyed the adventure of
travel, especially in Canada, with a great interest in the Eastern
Arctic of the Northwest Territories. He travelled one summer near the
North Pole and he was twice inducted into the North of 60 Chapter,
Order of the Arctic
Adventurers.
He had a life-long love of fishing and was a long-
time member and director of the Eastern Angling Club. Wally was also a
canoeing instructor and he spent many happy hours paddling rivers in
Nova Scotia and New
Brunswick.
He was an avid gardener and a member of the Nova
Scotia Beekeepers Association. He was an ardent reader with a keen
interest in history. He deeply appreciated the time spent with
friends, and he will always be remembered by those who had the
pleasure of knowing him.
At Wally’s request there will be no
visitation or funeral service. A public graveside service will be held
in Riverview Cemetery, Merigomish, with Rev. Gail Johnson-Murdock
officiating at a date to be announced in the Spring.
Donations in memory of Wally may be made to the EPRH
Educational Foundation c/o Mr. Don Butler, RR#1 Merigomish, Pictou
County, N.S. B0K 1G0, or a charity of choice.
www.angusfuneralhomes.com
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Wallace Harry MacLean 19402019..
Décès pour la Ville: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia