Allister Mac Quarrie

MacQuarrie Allister Joseph, 85 years of age, of Inverness, passed away on June 10, 2011, peacefully surrounded by his family at home. He was a son of the late Edward and Jessie Ann (nee MacLean) MacQuarrie. He was an employee with NSPC for 27 years, until 1977. He was an avid horseman and, along with his wife Mary, shared a loved of harness racing with their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.

He trained and drove horses, as well as did his own blacksmith work. In his earlier days, he also made sure the Inverness Raceway was able to race under the lights on Wednesday nights. Together Allister and Mary had horses such as: Ace In Hand, Vittoria Speed, Majesty Becquet, and Daisy Gamble to name a few.

Surviving is his loving wife of 51 years, Mary (nee Smith); Daughters, Ann (Jimmy) Copley, Kathleen MacQuarrie (Danny Gillis) and Beatrice (Gary) Delaney ; sons, Lewis and Dougie, all of Inverness; grandchildren, Jamie, Megan, Brittany, Bridget, Tyron, Desmond, Kelsey, Quarrie, Keshia, Taylor and Ali; along with great-grandchildren, Evan and Jacob.

Allister was predeceased by his sister, Catherine Wyrwas (Kipper); brothers, Roderick and Dougie; also his granddaughter, Jessie Catherine, in infancy.

Visitation will be held in Inverness Funeral Home on Monday, June 13 from 2 to 4pm and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, June 14 at 2 pm in Stella Maris Church, Inverness with Father Duncan MacIsaac officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Central Inverness Palliative Care Society or to Stella Maris Parish cemetery Fund, Inverness.

On line condolences may be made to www. invernessfuneralhome.com

“Home is where the heart is,

so I’ll be in the barn.”