Ernest ‘Ernie’ McLean
1936-2020
Ernie McLean, 84, of Havelock, passed away at the
Moncton Hospital on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Born in Chatham, he
was the son of the late Helen MacEachern.
He enjoyed an illustrious lifelong
career in motor sports which he loved that spanned over six decades.
His accomplishments were many, and together with his wife Winona,
operating River Glade Speedway from 1964 until 1994. He also operated
other speedways in NB and NS, as well as owned restaurants and a
motel. He was instrumental in forming the MASCAR Tour in the
80’s and in 1984 he was named the Canadian Promoter of the
year. In 2000, his contributions to Canadian motorsports were formally
recognized when he was inducted to the Canadian Motorsports Hall of
Fame and in 2010 he and Winona were inducted together into the
Maritime Motorsports Hall of Fame. He was a legend in his own time. In
his spare time he enjoyed travelling throughout Canada and the USA
attending stock-car races.
Survived and sadly missed by his wife of
66 years, Winona Rogers (Corey); daughters, Angela Nicholson (Rodney),
Teresa Taylor-Hoxie (Mark); sons, Gary, Bill (Laura); six
grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; several nieces and
nephews.
Besides his mother, he was predeceased
by step-father, Clarence; infant sister, Anna; sisters, Mary McAuley,
Margaret Esson; brothers, Mike, Mel McAuley, and Bill
McLean.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a
Celebration of Ernie’s Life will be held at the River Glade
Speedway and will be announced in the spring of 2021. Arrangements in
care of The Salisbury Funeral Home (506-372-4800).
If desired, memorials to the Maritime Motorsport
Hall of Fame would be appreciated.
www.keirsteads.ca
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Ernest ‘Ernie’ McLean 19362020..
Death notice for the town of: Salisbury, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick