It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Arthur Allan MacPherson, of Lower South River, after a long battle with dementia. He passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022 at the QEII in Halifax. He was 81.
Born in Antigonish, he was the son of the late Allan and Mary Margaret (Landry) MacPherson of West Street.
A man who was truly one of a kind, he was born in 1940, the 7th of 11 children. With a police officer for a father and a homemaker for a mother, Art was taught that helping your neighbour without expecting anything in return was paramount. He was very artistic AND loved to draw. Art was good with his hands and loved gardening, hunting, and fishing. Art worked at St. F. X. University, starting as a trade carpenter and retiring as a Structural Superintendent 40 years later.
Art was also very musical. As a young adult, he and his three brothers were all in the drum corps of the Antigonish Legion Pipe band. An avid guitar player and singer, Art would volunteer his talents at the R. K. MacDonald Nursing Home bringing joy to the residents after his retirement from St. F. X. University.
Arthur is survived by his first wife, Ann Marie (Young); children, Trevor and Jenny; and grandson, Michael. He is also survived by his sisters, Agnes, Isabel (the late Donald) Beazley, and Margie (James) Benoit; brothers, Carroll and Alfred (Ann); as well as many special nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and great-grandnieces and nephews.
Arthur is predeceased by his parents, as well as his sisters, Christina "Tena" (Eugene "Donnie") Macdonald, Marie and Mary Kate (in infancy); and his brothers, Harry (Pearl) and Allister (in infancy).
In Arthur’s extended family, he is predeceased by his second wife, Marilyn (Griffiths).
He is survived by his stepsons, Norm (Margaret) Darrach and Michael (Elizabeth) Darrach; and stepdaughter, Susan (Darren) MacPherson. His grandchildren, Kenny (Marie-Eve) MacPherson, Kyla MacPherson, Noah and Hannah Darrach, Ashley (Scott) Littleford, and Norm Darrach, and seven special great-grand children.
Cremation has taken place. In following with Art’s wishes, there will be no visitation. Funeral service will be in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, on Saturday, October 8th at 11:00 am, Reverend Donald MacGillivray presiding. Livestream link to the funeral service will be available on this website.
Committal to follow at St. Ninian’s Columbarium.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia or a charity of your choice.
Online condolences: www.clcurry.com