Herbert Herbie Ignatius MacGillivary

The family of the late Herbert Ignatius MacGillivary of South Bar, Cape Breton wish to announce his passing on January 28, 2011 at Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility where he received loving care for the past ten months.

“Herbie” was born on June 17, 1930, to the late Herbert and Ella (White) MacGillivary and was a lifelong resident of South Bar. Herbie was employed for thirty-nine years with Sydney Steel Company, retiring from the electrical department in 1987.

Having a very strong work ethic and being a 'jack of all trades', he was always ready to lend a helping hand to his many friends and family, and to his church and community. After retirement he and Isabel loved to travel including many trips to Boston and Florida and he also enjoyed golfing with his friends at Seaview and Ingonish. He loved to dance and attended many Ceilidhs and Scottish festivals both near and far. Many an evening was spent around the table with family and friends enjoying a good game of cards and a cup of tea.

Herbie is survived by his wife, of fifty-five years, Isabel (MacLellan), and his ten children, Josephine, Calgary; Louise (Peter Chaffey), Dartmouth; Irene (Jim MacEachern), Sydney; Eileen (Bill Sarantos), Mansfield, MA; Genevieve (Donnie Richardson) South Bar; Joyce (Charlie MacDonald), Sydney; Terry (Jan), Sydney; Bill, Whistler, BC; Rita (Steve Gauvin), Sydney; Vince (Tracy) Sydney. He is also survived by his fourteen grandchildren: Kevin (Sarah), Elizabeth (Jarrett), John, Ryan, Angus, Will, Anna, Christopher, Corey, Rylea, Carter, Nicholas, Emma and Ben and by his great granddaughter, Isabella. He is also survived by his siblings, Bill (Phyllis), Dartmouth; Connie (Greg) Boone, New Waterford; Sissy (Tom) Nearing, Guelph, ON.

Besides his parents, Herbie was predeceased by siblings, Gregory, June, Bernadette (Bryden), Rita (Melnyk) and Genevieve ‘Gennie’ (Kinsella). Visitation was held from 7-9pm on Sunday and will continue today from 2-4 and 7-9pm at TW Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held on 11 a.m., Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Holy Redeemer Church Whitney Pier with Fr Paul MacGillivary officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at St. Alphonsus Cemetery, South Bar. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society or the Cape Breton Regional Palliative Care Unit. A special thank you to the staff at the Harbourstone, Wentworth Court for all their kindness and loving care for our husband, dad, brother and friend. On line condolence can be made to TW Curry.com

We will all miss your wonderful personality and are blessed with the memories you have given us throughout your life.