Obituary of Campbell Wilfred MacGillivray

Campbell Wilfred MacGillivray, 85, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home in Halifax June 21, 2017. Campbell was born October 2, 1931 in Antigonish. He was one of eighteen children born to the late Angus A. MacGillivray, William's Point and Catherine 'Cassie' MacLean of the Keppoch. Campbell was predeceased by his wife Anne (Surette), nine brothers; Raymond and Vincent in infancy; Jack, Father Joe, Collie, Ronald, Hughie, Duncan, and twin brother Johnnie; and five sisters; Kay, Mary Janet, Rose, Margaret and Sarah. He will be sadly missed by daughter Maureen, and his grand pooch Odi ,Halifax, brothers Bill (Hilda), Omer (Doris), Antigonish, sister Claire Mitchell, Florida and many nieces and nephews who were a large part of his life. Many people will remember him as 'their barber' and long after he retired he enjoyed staying busy being Mr. Fix-it in his garage, he could turn a stick of wood into a beautiful piece of furniture. Campbell looked forward to spring, airing out the trailer and going fishing when the season opened. Nothing could interfere with the weekly card games. In the later years he rarely missed daily mass, staying informed with the news channels on TV, reading The Chronicle Herald on line, emailing friends and family, and watching his ball and hockey games (thank goodness for closed caption at 2 a.m.). Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. on Friday June 23, 2017 in MacIsaac Funeral Home, 61 Pleasant St., Antigonish. Funeral mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 24, 2017 in St. Ninian's Cathedral, Antigonish. Burial in the Parish Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to a charity of your choice.