MCANALLY, Samuel - November 8, 1932 – May 23, 2021 -
Born on November 8, 1932, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Samuel was the fifth of six children born to William and Margaret McAnally.
At the age of twelve, Sam accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour at a Coal Men’s Mission meeting in Belfast.
Sam began working for his father, driving a horse and cart, at the age of fourteen. Not long afterward, he met Maud Elizabeth Thompson, and the two were married at the age of nineteen.
In the years to follow, Sam and Maud were blessed with their two children, David and Margaret.
Sam was a loving father and husband who worked hard to provide for his family.
He was a founding member of the Northern Ireland Driving Club, alongside his brother Willie.
In November 1988, Sam and Maud moved from Northern Ireland to join their children and their families in Ontario, Canada. Here Sam worked at a warehouse in Brampton, Ontario. Later, he served as the custodian at Toronto Free Presbyterian Church and its private school, Whitefield Christian Academy until he retired.
He was an encourager, and he spread the joy of the Lord to all those around him. He loved nothing more than to be with his family, and he was always content if he had a family member by his side.
Sam will be dearly missed by his brother, Willie McAnally, and his children David and Margaret, his grandchildren Kerry, Jonathan, Courtney, Sarah, Samantha, Robert and Rebekah, and his great grandchildren Aaron, Samuel, Hailey, Callum, Alana, Liam, and Penelope. Likewise, he will be missed by countless other extended family and friends who knew and loved him.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks for any donations to be sent to Whitefield Christian Schools.
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