MACGILLIVRAY, Major Angus Joseph 'Gus' (CD - R.C.E.M.E. Korean War Vet, WW II - R.C.N. and R.N. (Duke of York), Retired teacher of Q.E.C.V.I. Life Member - Royal Canadian Legion Branch 631)
It was a wonderful life!
It is with great sorrow that we announce the death of Major Angus Joseph MacGillivray on June 27th, 2018 at the age of 95.
"Gus" was the oldest child of the late Joseph Anthony MacGillivray and Alphonsine Caulier of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Dear husband of Rosemary Parisien for the past 32 years.
Predeceased by his first wife of 31 years - the late Bernadette LeBlanc.
He will be sadly missed by his seven children - David (Dot Parr) MacGillivray of St. Albert - Alberta, Peter (Melanie Driver) MacGillivray of Orleans - Ontario, Carol (Wolf) Jacobi of Dartmouth - Nova Scotia, Susan Brule of Kingston - Ontario, Diane (Rick) Harper of Brighton - Ontario, Brian (Laurie Berry) MacGillivray of Kingston - Ontario and Barbara (Richard) Wiens of Kanata - Ontario.
Granddad will be lovingly remembered by his 19 grandchildren - Christine (Daniel Booth), Raegan (Scott Storry), Adam (Chantal Fournier), Victoria (Mike Mokriy), Ashlea Bolt, Petra (Jonathan Corkum), Tiffany (Jamie Hanna), Simon (Samantha Small), Alexander (Jenny Harahan), Michael, Mark (Jacqueline Murphy), Andrew, Jennifer, Nicolas, Tyler, Evan, Kendra, Hannah and Benjamin.
In addition, he was a doting Great "G-G-POP" to his 13 great-grandchildren Ava, Breyah, Surrey and Callum MacGillivray, Addison and Jacob Storry, Landon and Allie Corkum, Amelia Bolt, Arlo Jacobi , William MacGillivray-Booth, Stella Mokriy and Clarke Hanna.
Gus is survived by two sisters - Leonie Brown and Anne (Jim) Smith of Halifax, Nova Scotia and numerous nephews and nieces. Gus was predeceased by his three brothers - Anthony (Vivian), Francis (Sally) and John (Judy).
Also lovingly remembered by sister-in-law Jane Anderson (Douglas) and brother-in-law Paul Parisien and the extended Parisien family.
We would like to thank the staff of Crestview Terrace at Rideaucrest Nursing Home for their extraordinary care and compassion.
In lieu of flowers charitable donations may be made to Doctors Without Borders, Soldier On or the charity of your choice.
Friends will be received at James Reid Funeral Home, Kingston, Ontario on Thursday July 5th, from 2 - 4 pm and 7 - 9 pm, and Friday July 6 from 9:30 - 10:30 am.
Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday July 6th at 11:00 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 392 Palace Road, Kingston.
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