Malcolm Joseph Beaton
1950-2019
Beaton, Malcolm
Joseph, age 68, of Antigonish and
formerly of Isle Madame passed away on February 5, 2019, in St.
Martha’s Regional Hospital,
Antigonish.
Born in New Waterford, he was a
son of the late Alexander and Emily (Green)
Beaton.
Malcolm was a giver. He went far
beyond his job description, regardless of what that job was. He was a
county councillor in Richmond for nearly 30 years, also serving as
Warden and Deputy Warden. He owned and operated Beaton’s
General Store in Poulamon for over 25 years, and worked with Nova
Scotia Association of Health Organizations. He was instrumental in the
startup of Strait Area Transit where he served as Manager.
Malcolm was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and youth organizations
and had served on the boards for D’Escousse Civic
Improvement Society, VON Antigonish, Lennox Passage Yacht Club, Strait
Richmond Hospital, Arichat Branch of the Canadian Cancer Society,
Eastern District Planning Commission and Eastern Novability Society.
Malcolm was a strong advocate for organ donation, a great cook, a
gentleman, and a friend to everyone. But above all, he was a great
family man who loved his children and grandchildren and looked after
his wife, Martha, to his last breath.
Malcolm is survived by his wife
of 48 years, Martha (Anderson); daughter, Dorothy Emily (Shaun),
Riverview, NB; son, Malcolm Alexander “John” (Danielle),
Antigonish; grandchildren, Benjamin David, Alexander James, Gwen
Olivia, and Myles Fraser; and
many nieces, nephews, cousins.
Predeceased by sisters, Dorothy,
Lillian, Shirley, and Mary, brother, Brian and two brothers in
infancy.
Cremation has taken place.
Visitation will be held Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm in C.L. Curry
Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be
held Saturday at 11:00 am in St. Ninian Cathedral, Reverend Joe
MacKenzie presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery in the
spring.
Family flowers only please. In
Memoriam, donations to St. Martha’s Regional Hospital
Foundation (Rehab Unit) appreciated.
Online
condolences: www.clcurry.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Malcolm Joseph Beaton 19502019..
Décès pour la Ville: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia