It is with sadness that we announce the
passing of James “Bob” Robert
MacPherson, 78, of Amherst. Bob passed away on Saturday
May 28, 2022 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Born in Amherst, he was a son of the
late Jim and Gen (Gogan) MacPherson.
Bob worked as a projectionist at
Paramount Theater and then was a Branch Manager for the Halifax Herald
for distribution in Amherst until May 1980 when him and LeEtta moved
to Prince George, BC. In 1884, he moved to Edmonton, AB where he
worked in construction until Dec of 2007 when he moved back to Amherst
to retire.
He enjoyed hunting, traveling and the 5
German Shepherds him and LeEtta had over the years.Bob will be dearly
missed by his wife of 60 years LeEtta; daughter Elizabeth MacPherson;
granddaughter Kenzie MacPherson Helders; sisters Bonnie (Gerry)
Smurlic of Ontario, Gloria Hutchinson of Dartmouth and Catherine
MacPherson of Amherst; brothers Joseph Alexander (Sandy) of BC, John
Jerald (Jerry) and his wife Lynn of Amherst, Grant and his wife
Louanne of AB; brother-in-law Larry Bowser of BC and Donald DeCoste of
Amherst; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased
by his aunt Jessie MacPherson, sister Peggy DeCoste, sister-in-law
Venesha Bowser and nephew Scott Chapman.
Arrangements are under the care and
supervision of Jones Family Funeral
Centre, 70 Church Street, Amherst
(902-667-8777). Honouring Bob’s wishes, cremation has taken
place.
Donations in memory of Bob may be made
to VON or the Diabetes Association.
Sharing of memories and condolences may
be sent to the family by visiting the online memorial at
www.jonesfamilyfuneralcentre.ca or through the Jones Family Funeral Centre Facebook
Page.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Bob Robert MacPherson 1943 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Amherst, Province: Nova Scotia