John Danial Meagher

Meagher, John Danial- Our brother passed away January 21,2014, after lengthy illnesses at the Halifax Infirmary. He was predeceased by our father, (Captain ret'd) Thomas Francis Meagher and mother, Elizabeth Grady Scheider, and our sister, Mary Meagher McLennon.

John was born in St. John's, Nfld and was the fourth child in the family. We travelled around the Maritimes in several locations to follow our father's work in the army. He attended St. Patrick’s High School and then went to work for our father at Dalhousie University. Next he worked in the Marine Industry in Halifax, the Arctic and the Great Lakes. He was a member of Canadian Marine Officers Union. He carried on to work on land with an excavating company in Halifax. He was injured on the job and remained disabled for the rest of his life. John loved the outdoors including hunting, fishing, camping and boating. He was a very intelligent man who loved reading about history and studying all kinds of maps. He loved to learn about many different subjects. He was able to carry on a conversation with anyone about anything. He enjoyed our large family gatherings throughout the years. He was a very generous man and had a very dry sense of humour.

He is and always will be remembered by his siblings; brother, Thomas Robert Meagher (his sons, Charlie and Jason), sister, Susan Meagher Gagnon, husband, Mike (daughter, Lori Gagnon and her daughter, Maggie), daughter, Jennifer (son, Ellyott) and son, Master Seaman Pierre Gagnon and his wife, Tamara (and their daughter, Jaelynne and son Callen Gagnon) and sister, Barbara Jean Meagher. Mary's children (Leslie and Ian McLennon) also have fond memories of John. John's friends played a very important role in his life: John and Cheryl Doucette, Allan and Carolyn Gibson, Peter Ritchie, Tony Power, and many other friends. Thanks to Barb's friend Wendy Bauer for her kindnesses at the hospital.

We, the family, would like to express our thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff of the Halifax Infirmary's Emergency Department, and units 8.2 and 5.2 for their most competent and compassionate care for our brother. Also thank you to Social Workers, Amy Fredericks, MSW, and Colleen Barron, MSW, for their assistance and support.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014 from 2-3 pm in J.A. Snow Funeral Home, 339 Lacewood Drive, Halifax, (455-0531). A Celebration of John's Life will be held immediately following. His ashes will be buried next to our mom at Fairview Lawn Cemetery in the spring. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the QEII foundation for patient care.