Mr. John "Scotty" McLeod

It is with sorrow that we have to announce the passing of John (Scotty) McLeod at Royal Columbia Hospital on February 15, 2010 at 1:15 in the afternoon. Scotty died with his wife Ann by his side. He will be missed very much by his wife and best friend Ann, his son John (Annette), daughter Karen, grandchildren Kayla, Hayley, Emily, Megan and Paige and his sister Margaret.

Scotty was born in Paisley Scotland as was his wife Ann and children, John and Karen. Scotty and Ann grew up on the same street in Paisley where they were friends, best friends and then husband and wife. Scotty was a bricklayer when he left school at 16 and Ann worked in the Mills. They were married on September 28, 1963. In the summer of 1974 Scotty saw an advertisement for bricklayers in Vancouver, BC, so in October of 1974 Scotty came to Canada for a better life and his family followed in December of 1974.

Scotty worked in the construction industry for a few years until he drifted into the hospitality industry where he became Scotty of the Highwayman Pub where everyone knew his name. Scotty was the heart of the Highwayman and he forged many long and lifetime friendships there until he retired after 30 years.

Scotty lived for his family, his wife, children, and he dearly loved his grandchildren and they loved him. Scotty loved life and he loved to sing. He lived for karaoke and sang in the church choir. Ann and Scotty loved to go on car trips down the Pacific Coast through Oregon down to California and lived for going back to Scotland every two years.

Scotty was a well respected figure in the community and will be missed by his many many friends.

The family would like to thank the following people:

Allan Young and Neil Biggerstaff, for their unending support of Scotty's family through this ordeal. Without their assistance Ann would have not been able to visit Scotty in the hospital when he was moved to Royal Columbia Hospital and allowed Ann to be beside her best friend and lover when he went to heaven.

The ICU staff at both Abbotsford Regional Hospital and the Royal Columbia, for their tireless efforts and dedication that allowed Scotty to fight as hard as he did through his illness. Both ICU staffs showed empathy and compassion when dealing with us during our time of need and we cannot thank them enough.

Thank you to all friends for contacting us during this difficult time and offering your prayers and good wishes, without this, the ordeal would have been more difficult.

And thank you to Trinity Lutheran Church for its support and guidance through this time.