Robert McIsaac Sprowl

He is survived by Joyce, his wife of 49 years and will be missed by his daughters Dianne Utter and Marie Boivin (Paul) and his grandchildren: Leslee Utter, Amy Karlin (Michael), Travis and Jennifer Boivin.

Mac was predeceased by his parents, John (1991) and Beatrice Sprowl (1992) and his brother Calvin (1995).

Mac was born on his parents’ Third Line farm and attended Bannockburn School and Acton Continuation School.

He joined the Acton Junior Farmers in 1947 and was the President in 1951, Halton Junior Farmers in 1952 and was President of the Acton Fair in 1953. Mac was awarded a Lord Nuffield Scholarship to Great Britain in 1954. He was President of the Halton Federation of Agriculture and subsequently sat on their Board of Governors for five years. He was a Member of the Esquesing Area School Board for 5 years and the Rotary Club of Acton for more than 50 years. In politics he was a staunch Conservative. Mac retired as the longest serving Sheriff of the Halton Region.

Friends will be received at the MacKinnon Family Funeral Home, 55 Mill Street East, Acton on Thursday from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m.

Friends are invited to meet the family at Knox Presbyterian Church, 44 Main Street North, Acton on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 at 1:30 p.m at which time the funeral will be conducted by the Rev. Ralph Neil and the Rev. Gerald Rennie.

Remembrances to Canadian Cancer Society, CASHH, The Rotary Club of Acton or Knox Presbyterian Church

would be appreciated by the family.

On-line condolences and donations may be made at www.mackinnonfamilyfuneralhome.com.