It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of William Roger MacLellan of Lower South River, Antigonish County, on April 5, 2017, at the age of 50.

Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late Blanche "Betsy" Elizabeth (MacLellan) and George Albert "Albie" Borden.

Roger was a hard worker for many places in Antigonsh, as well as an advocate for education for African-Nova Scotian Youth.  He was a self-employed small business owner in Antigonish.  Roger was a strong father figure to many of his nieces and nephews. 

He is survived by his wife, Lorna (Paris), and son, Deaunte, and his chosen children, Basil MacLellan, Jr., Sheena Roy, and Allison Pelly.  He is also survived by his brothers, Junior and Basil, Antigonish; sisters, Elaine (Joe), Timberlea; Rita, Greenwood; Rosie, Lincolnville; Laura (Nelson), Timberlea; Sheila (Elton), Guysborough Intervale; Patsy (Dwayne), Lower Sackville; Dorothy (Stephen), Dartmouth; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces; aunt Elsie and special-aunt, Sheila Pelly.

Besides his parents, he is predeceased by nephew, Johnathan MacLellan, cousins, Billy and Veronica Pelly.

Visitation will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9pm in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street, Antigonish.  Funeral will be Monday in Tracadie United Baptist Church, Rev. Dr.  Moses Adekola presiding.  Burial in the church cemetery at a later date.

In Memoriam, donations to the Black Education Association appreciated.

Online condolences:  www.clcurry.com