John Donald Joseph “Danny MacPhail
1933-2017
John Donald Joseph “Danny” MacPhail; 84, of
Heatherton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28,
2017, with family by his side, in St. Martha’s
Hospital.
Born in Antigonish, he was the son of the late John and
Christina (Punch) MacPhail. He was a member of the Immaculate
Conception Parish, Heatherton, worked for NSPC as a digger operator
for many years. Danny enjoyed playing cards, bowling and washer toss;
and was an avid sports fan, especially the Rural Hockey
League.
He enjoyed the woods and his camp in Fraser’s Grant. He was a
very devoted husband.
Surviving are his wife of 57 years, Theresa; siblings
Catherine (Late Alex) MacDonnell, St. Andrews; Jean (late Rory) Grant,
Etobicoke, ON; Anne MacPhail, Antigonish, Jerome (Anne), Fraser’s
Grant; Theresa (Doug) Grace, St. Andrews; and many nieces and
nephews.
He was predeceased by brothers Billy, Allan, and sister
Elaine.
Visitation 2-4 and 7-9 pm Friday in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61
Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral mass 1:30, Saturday, July 1, 2017 in
Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton. Rev. Andrew Gillies
presiding. Burial in the Parish cemetery. Donations can be made to the
SPCA.
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de John Donald Joseph Danny MacPhail – 1933-2017.source
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