
MacLEOD – Ricky A., 61, of Western Head, Queens County, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 28, 2019.
Born in Liverpool, Ricky was a son of the late Richard and Doreen (Cluett) MacLeod.
Ricky was an employee of Bowater Mersey Paper Company where he worked as a heavy equipment mechanic eventually becoming head of the Mechanical Department. He served as captain of the Bowater Mersey Fire Brigade and the rescue Hazmat Team which he took great pride in along with his colleagues. Following the closure of Bowater, Ricky began his own business, Rick’s Hydraulic Hose Service, in 2012. In his spare time, Ricky enjoyed canoeing into his favourite spot (Site 4) in the back country of Kedjimkujik to do some much loved fishing. He was also an avid hunter and enjoyed cooking for his family and friends. He was well known for his planked salmon dinners.
Ricky is survived by the love of his life, Althea “Ellie” (Wesley); his daughter Makayla (Mike Berringer) of Dover, NS. His son Christopher of West Berlin. Six step children and many step grandchildren. His sister Trina (Dave) Cowan of Caledonia and his niece Adelaide, whom he adored.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 with a celebration of Ricky’s life being held at 2:00 p.m. all in Chandlers’ Funeral Chapel, Liverpool. Reverend Judy Cross officiating. Reception to follow in the funeral home. Family flowers only, donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Curtis & Linda Leslie Maillett
We offer Our sincere condolences to Family & Friends of Ricky MacLeod. Life can be cut short without much notice. Very sorry for Your Loss. Curtis & Linda
Shelley Boens
So sorry for your loss Makayla and family, Keep his memories alive and him close to your heart. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Gail and Bev Davison
So sorry for your loss. May your memories comfort you in the days to come.
Gary Rawding
Will miss this guy had a lot of good times ,our condolences to his family.
Harry and Cheryl Kennickell
We are so sorry to hear of Ricky’s illness and passing. May the concern and sympathy of those who care help you through this difficult time.
Lorne Wilson
Christopher and Makayla, I am so deeply saddened by the loss of my ole’ canoeing partner and tent buddy, yes, I sure will miss Licky! Holding his picture brings back a flood of my life’s best memories and I feel honoured to have shared that with Rick! God Bless ya Ricky, keep your paddle in the water!
George and Janet Fletcher
We were sorry to hear about Ricky. Our thoughts and our prayers are with your family.
Wendell and Susan (Pyke) Whynot
Please accept our sincere condolences. He will be missed. May your memories and your family bring you comfort.
Bruce and Charlene White / Bill and Barb Scobey
Our deepest sympathy is extended to Ricky’s family.
Lorraine Dalby
So sorry fir your loss
Rip Rick
Debbie Hamilton
I was so sad to hear about Ricky’s passing. I didn’t realize he was sick and it came as quite a shock. I always liked Ricky and although we weren’t close, I have fond memories of him from when the kids were little. I also remember his solomon gundy dip on crackers…very tastey. I’ve never known anyone to make it since. He had a great smile and laugh.
Deepest condolences to Chris and Makayla and the entire family.
shelley joudrey
So sorry Althea and family for your loss….cherish your precious memories!
DAVID LEBLANC
I was on the fire brigade and rescue team with Rick it was always a good, serious practice and when the time came hard serious work. I was also part of Queens Search & Rescue with Rick…he will be missed….RIP…
Joanie and Peter Davies
Our sincere condolences to all of Ricky’s family.
Charlie King
Prayers for his family and that which created us all bless them.
Walter,Sherri Miller And Family
Trina,
We are so sorry to read of your brother Ricky’s passing.
Our sincere condolences to you at this difficult time.
David whynott and family
I am very sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing.on behalf of my family and The Mersey Point Dart League ( of which Ricky was a member for several years) I send our deep condolences to all of Ricky’s family at such a sad time.Bless you all at this sad time.
David & Judy Whynott of mersey point
I am so sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing our deepest condolences go out to Ricky’s family from our family and the Mersey Point Dart League of which Ricky was a member with us for several years.a great and pleasant person to be around he will be missed by many.Bless you all at this sad time.
Kim Masland, MLA
To Ricky’s Family,
No words can describe how sorry I am for your loss.
May your hearts find peace and comfort during this very difficult time.
Take care of each other.
My sincere condolences.
Joy Melanson
So sad, such a good guy. Friends since childhood, shared many good times during school years. Nice memories. Sending love and sympathy to his loved ones. Rest easy Ricky.
Laurie-Anne Brown
Makayla & Christopher; I’ve always enjoyed running into your dad on the street, we always continued to share a laugh. Growing up he always had a way of bringing a smile to my face and I enjoyed his stories of his younger years he liked to share. As I understand his illness was quick, I’m sorry for your loss but grateful for his lack of suffering. His time was surely cut too short, and I’m genuinely sorry for that-life has a way of humbling us and his passing surely did for me.
With the greatest of sympathy-
Laurie-Anne Brown
Greg and Lin Conrad
MacLeod family,
Our sincere condolences.
Francis & Peggy Payzant
Dear Makayla, Christopher, Trina, And Extended Families,
Francis & I Are So Sorry To Hear Of Ricky’s Passing. Please Except Our Deepest Condolences To You And All The Families. Ricky Is Now At Peace. Cherish All Your Memories Of A Dad, Brother And Of A Husband, And Keep Them Close To Your Heart. May God Be With You All At This Most Difficult Time.
John Fletcher
so sorry to hear about Ricky…my condolences and prays go out to all his family and friends…
Gary Feindel
So sorry to hear about Ricky’s passing. Please accept my condolences to the family.
Lynnette
My condolences to Ricky’s family
The memories of fun and good times are overwhelming me.
Gordon and Jackie Eisnor
Trina and all of Ricky’s family; Our sincere condolences to all his family.
Danny&Diana Hirtle
Our deepest condolences to Ricky’s family ,our thoughts are with you all. May he Rest easy .
John and Trina Langley
Sorry for your loss.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.
Jim Peach
To the Family, I was shocked to see this obit. I have been friends with Rick along time. I as well was on the Fire & Rescue team with him. I worked at the mill and knew him from the start. We shared many of laughs. My deepest condolences to you all. I know he gave you many good memories.
Darren Horton
To Ricky family and his friends. I knew Rick since I was young. Ricky was someone all us young fellows looked up to. My sincere condolences to you all.
David and Vivian Huskins
Althea, Christopher ,Makayla , Trina and all of the Family: So sorry to hear of your loss. We have known Ricky through his Mom and Dad being in the Liverpool Fire Department. Dave knew him by working at Bowater’s and through his business. Taken to Young. Not suffering anymore. He is soaring with the angels. Reunited with his Mom and Dad. Keep your memories close. May God Bless You. Dave and Vivian Huskins
Anne Cameron
Dear Aggie, and families. My sincerest condolences with the loss of Ricky. He was a wonderful person. Anne Cameron
Mitchell Hatt
My sincere condolences to Trina and Ricky’s
children, I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Ricky at Bowater, he was such a great story teller and entertainer. May you Rest In Peace.
Dawn (Harrington)Roberton
To the family,
So sorry for your loss. It seems that Ricky left many of with memories to treasure and even more with his family. Thinking of you all.
Barry Roy
So sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing, he was a great childhood friend. We had a lot of fun camping with his mom and dad at ponhook . I would like to offer our condolences to his family. Barry & Connie Roy
Murray and Donna Rolfe
Lots of Memories, good tjmes over the many years we’ve known each other.Another one taken way too early in life.
Condolence to the Family
Shirley and Paul Shot
Christopher and family., our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
Judi Maillett
To Ricky’s family, so sorry to see that another young life was taken so sudden. I am grateful that he did not suffer long. Ricky & I go way back & I have tons of memories of our friendship. Keep those memories close in your heart to pull out when you miss him & he will be missed. Rest easy my friend, Judi M.
Lloyd & Barbara Naugler
lloyd & Barbara send our sincere condolences to Ricky,s wife & family on his passing. May he always be close in your hearts . RIP Ricky
Irving Whynot
Sorry to hear about Ricks passing. R.I.P.
Tish
So sorry to hear of Rick’s passing. My he Rest In Peace , Tish and Richard
Shirley Melanson
Christopher,I am so sorry for the loss of your father.Think of me and smile as you think of your old teacher.Hugs
MARILYN WHYNOT
TO MAKLAYA AND CHRIS SENDING MY SINCERE CONDOLENCES . HE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED BY ALL THAT KNEW HIM. REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD TIME SPENT TOGETHER AND CHERISH ALL THE MOMENTS .RIP RICKY
Clark , Sandra Hebb
Our sincere condolences to Ricky’s family, we are saddened by the news of his passing
Shelly and Jeff West
Very sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. Sending warmest condolences to his family.
Vernon & Joyce Hawkes
So sorry to learn of Ricky’s passing at such a young age. Treasure the Memories. No more suffering. He will be missed .
Vaughn & Kathy Rawding
May Ricky Rest In Peace, our thoughts and prayers are with all his family.
Hugs from Kathy & Vaughn
Linda Lucier
So very sorry to hear this. Much too young to have passed on. Sorry Christopher and all the family. Take care of each other.
Shelly & Derek Neilson
Christopher, Makayla and Trina –
So sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. We are never ready to lose our Dad, and always look up to our older Brother. Keep each other close, and share your memories with each other and your families.
Take care of you, Rest easy, Rick.
kenny veinot
Very sad to hear of Rickys passing.He was always a great guy to work with at the mill and outside he never failed to say “Hi”…..His mom and my mom where like sisters at times so I always heard the newest Ricky or Trina story..:). as I am sure they did of myself as well… lol. Thinking of all his family and friends. He will definatley be missed.
Ron & Barb Campbell
Christopher and family,
We are saddened to hear of Ricky’s passing. Please accept our sincere condolences.
Coleen, Hilda and Junior Whynot
We find it so hard to believe that Ricky has gone. So many memories of him all through the years. He was a “special” person. Our sincere condolences to all his family. Thinking of them all at this difficult time.
Danny Huskins
I’m so very sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing,,my heart felt thoughts and prayers go out to the family during this time..
Becky Jollimore Long
Sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. Condolences to his family.
Elizabeth Boland
We are so sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. Ricky was a great guy. He will definietly be missed.
Nelson and Liz Boland
Padre Norman Rafuse
On behalf of all the Members and Departments of the Liverpool Fire Fighters we pass on our prayers and thoughts to all the family and friends at this time of sadness. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Liverpool Fire Fighters
Padre Norman Rafuse
Becky Williams
Saddened to hear of the passing of my friend,my heart goes out to his wife, and family. He will be missed dearly.
Darlene Sewart
l am so very sorry to hear this, for me a shock. We used to camp as families in our youth at Ponhook.
Condolences to this wonderful family .
Darlene (Joudrey) and David Sewart
Cheryl A Kempf
Althea, Trina, Chris and Makayla
Sending y’all lots of love, strength and hugs. Ricky was a great friend for 50 plus years. I will cherish every memory I have. We spent a lot of time in our years living life and that is just what he did. He lived life to its fullest. Now Ricky, you are with your Mum and Dad watching over your loved ones. When you see Ralph, hug her for me. Will always keep you in my heart.
Michael and Anne Hupman
So sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. Please accept our condolences.
Tinie and Giffy Fralic
So sorry to hear about Ricky’s passing, Condolences to the Family.
Jerome Wesley
There will be a big hole down here without you Rick
glad to have you as a brother in law and a brother.
So many loved you and your energy always helping
others and you loved to laugh.
We will meet again and laugh.
Until we meet again.
.
Evelyn Fredericks
So sorry for your loss…
Wayne and Evelyn Fredericks
Martin and Shelley Gillis
Sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. Our sincere condolences to his family.
Cookie Trainor
Makayla and Christopher. So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. Remember the good times and keep your memories in your hearts. Please accept my condolence to you both.
Christopher, I remember when you were younger, I met you in Orlando at my parents house along with your grandparents. That was a very long time ago. And you were always in their pool every time you came over to the house. I was there on Spring vacation.
Love, Cookie
Pat Dixon
Trina.
So sorry to hear of your brother Ricky’s passing.
Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Pat
Lorimer and Evelyn
Our thoughts are with you all. Ricky was a fine man and will be missed. Take care
Wanda Horton
Very sad to hear of Ricky’s passing . Knew him for a long time .
Susan MacNutt
My sincerest condolences to the whole family. I knew both Ricky and Trina from the summers spent at Long Lake when we were kids. Even though we didn’t know each other as adults, I was shocked to learn of his passing.
Rod & Ann Golden
We are so sorry to of Ricky’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to his family. Rod & Ann
Donna and Kirk Whynot
To Ricky’s Family, so sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Geraldine
My deepest condolences to Ricky’s wife Ellie, daughter Makayla and family. Rest well Ricky. With love geraldine
Kendell Colp
Christopher, Makayla and family…..We are very sad to hear of Ricky’s passing, i worked with Ricky all around the mill, he was a great guy and always had time to chat. Please accept our condolences RIP Ricky.
Nancy Milford
I’m so sorry to hear of Ricky’s death. So young, and still so much to live for. Ricky and I went all through school together and shared many a laugh. I know he will be missed greatly and wish family and friends strength in the coming days and months
Bev and Chris Amirault
To Ricky’s family, thinking of you all at this difficult time. Cherish the wonderful memories of Ricky.Growing up in the same neighbourhood I have memories of Ricky myself . He was a great guy. Hugs to you all .❤
Susan mcfatridge
So sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Gary Trimm and Mavis Delorey
He will be missed our throughs and prayers to the family at this difficult
Susan Levy
Ellie and Ricky’s family- there are no words to take away the hurt and pain that you are feeling right now just the same as there is nothing that will take away or erase all of the wonderful memories you made together. He was a good guy and lived his life the way he wanted. Please accept my sincere condolences
sherry
Sherry Whynot
So sorry for your loss. Thinking of the whole family and my prayers go out to Chris and Althea and the whole family.
Mike and Donna Hawkes West
Christopher, Makayla, Ellie, Trina, and family,
We were very saddened to hear of Ricky’s passing. Gone way too soon. Ricky and I grew up in the same neighborhood and went through school together. He was a great guy and very good friend. Mike worked with Ricky at Bowater and has a lot of great memories of working with him. He will be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him. Our heartfelt sympathy to you all at this difficult time.
Darren Whynot & Lisa Tarr
To all the family we are sorry for your loss i had the pleasure of working with Ricky he was one hell of a guy R.I.P Pal
john oickle
I am very sorry for your loss ,we hung around a long time ago and he was always a good guy and will be missed by many many people.God bless
Mary Keough
I am so sorry for your loss, thinking of your family at this time.
Billand Anna Cox
Christopher and the MacLeod family
We extend our deepest sympathy on Rick’s passing. Remember the good times.
Cathy Wentzell
To Ricky’s Family,
We are saddened to learn of RIcky’s passing.
Please accept our heartfelt condolences.
Cathy & Rollie Wentzell
Dennis& Sherri Harrington
Sending sincere condolences to the family, take care.
Billy Oickle
To Ricky’s Family
Sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing.
Ricky was one of my best friends when we were kids.
I lived down the road from him back then.
Our condolences to all of you.
Billy Oickle & Wanda Roy
Wanda Levy
I am so sorry for your loss , my sincere condolences to the family.
Tammy Chymist
To Ricky’s Family
I was shocked to hear of Ricky’s passing. A great guy taken way to soon . Rest in peace Ricky . You will be missed by all who knew you.
Condolences to the family.
Elaine Gibson
Makayla I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories with your father stay with you for ever and give you comfort. Sincere condolences from your Aunt Elaine.
Pam and Wayne Mansfield
Makayla , Treena and the rest of Rickys friends and family……So very saddened by your loss and our deepest sympathies are being sent to you. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Love to you all.
Peggy Companion
My heart goes out to you Ellie and the family. Ricky was a wonderful person and we enjoyed working with him. May you find strength in knowing that he is at peace.
Diane and Donald White
So sorry to hear this sad news , Christopher and all of Ricky’s family and friends, our sincere condolences to you all .
Diane and Donald White
Darryl & Heather Foster
MacLead Family Our Sincere Condolences Rest In Peace Rick.
Erin and Jeff Ingram
Ricky”s family
So sorry to hear of your loss, we are thinking of you in your time of sorrow.
Sandra Cardinell
Trina and family and Ricky’s family
My condolences at this sad time. The memories of the good times are so precious now,
Duncan MacIsaac
We are so sorry to hear of Ricky’s passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers. -Duncan & Goretti MacIsaac