Wallace, John Allan, 39, of Antigonish, formerly of New France, passed away on November 4, 2015 at home.

Born in Antigonish, he was a son of Marie and Ambrose Wallace of New France.

John was an outdoors man. He worked for BST Lobsters in Auld's Cove, harvested blueberries for Blue Rose Farms, and worked in forestry as well. John always had a smile on his face. He loved hunting , fishing, and gardening. Family was a very important part of John's life, especially his daughter Lesley who was his pride and joy. Above all else, John enjoyed life to its fullest.

Besides his parents, he is survived by his common law wife, Tammy Currie - Bjornson, daughter Lesley; brothers Billy (Gloria), Fraser's Grant, Steve (Cathy), Rodney (Judy), all of New France; sisters Kathy (Gerard Myette); Marlene (Dee Partridge); Joanne(George D'iochon) all of Antigonish; Debbie (Tom) MacMillan, South River; as well as several nieces and nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

John was predeceased by sister Patsy, siblings Ambrose Charles and Margaret Anne in infancy; paternal grandparents Annie and Owen Wallace, step-grandmother Bertha (Greencorn) Wallace, maternal grandparents Margaret and Bill Cunningham and godchild Ambrose Gerard in infancy.

Visitation will be held Saturday 7-9pm and Sunday 2-4pm and 7-9pm, in the C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be held Monday Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton at 10:30 am, Reverend Gary MacPherson presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.

Memorial donations may be made to the trust fund in Lesley's name at the Bergengren Credit Union in Antigonish. Online condolences: www.clcurry.com