1929-2017
MCLELLAN,
William “Billy”
Sydney
It is with great sadness, we, the family of William James
McLellan, regret to announce his passing on Friday, November 17, 2017,
at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, Sydney, surrounded by his loving
family.
Born February 3, 1929, in Halifax, he was the son of the late
John and Catherine (Sturgess) McLellan.
A proud veteran,
Billy served with the Merchant Navy during World War II and with the
Royal Canadian Regiment during the Korean War. He was a life member of
the Army, Navy, Air Force Unit 217 in New Waterford, the Korean
Veterans Association and the Cape Breton Naval Association. William
was also a retired firefighter at the Sydney Airport. An avid sports
fisherman, Billy loved spending his leisure time fishing the brooks of
Cape Breton with occasional fishing trips to Alberta and Ontario. When
he wasn’t fishing he attended local boxing events and
watched fights on television.
Billy is survived by his loving wife of 41 years, Mary
(Stapleton) Littlewood; children, Raymond Littlewood (Nancy),
Quispamsis, NB, Danny Littlewood (Terri), Sydney, David Littlewood
(Sarah Jane), Barrie, ON, Andrea Northcott, Ajax, ON, Susan MacLennan
(Stephen) South Bar and daughter, Rhonda (James) Gallant, PEI;
grandchildren, Jordan, Kali, Donald, Thomas, Allison, Erin, Brandon,
Meghan and Michael, and great granddaughter, Aevan.
Billy was predeceased by his first wife, Joyce (Ede), and
daughter, Beverly McLellan.
There will be no viewing as cremation has already taken
place. There will be a private family service held at Sydney Memorial
Chapel with Father Duaine Devereaux officiating. Interment will take
place in Resurrection Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Dr. Paul Murphy for his
excellent care for Billy over the years, as well as the Taigh Na Mara
Veteran’s Wing. The family is forever grateful to Dr. Mark
Sampson, Dr. Giorno and the nurses and staff of the Palliative Care
Unit at Sydney Regional Hospital for the care and thoughtfulness shown
to Billy in his final days.
Memorials may be made to the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape
Breton Regional Hospital.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at
www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or e-mail
sydneymemorialchapel@sympatico.ca.

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William Billy McLellan – 1929-2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Sydney, Province: Nova Scotia

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