MacPHERSON – Roderick “Rod” 94, of Liverpool, Queens County, passed away peacefully in Queens Manor, Liverpool, on Saturday, October 6th, 2012.
Born in College Grant, Antigonish county, he was a son of the late Rod and Christine (Stewart) MacPherson.
Rod worked in the woods in his early years then worked as a carpenter in the Pictou Shipyards. He met and married his wife Dorothy and moved to Liverpool where he sold and maintained war time homes for CMHC. Following this, he worked for G.W. Clements as a meat cutter and ran two general stores; one in Milton and the other in Liverpool. He moved to Truro and worked as a carpenter for a time then moved back to Liverpool where he started MacPherson’s Deli which he ran until his retirement. They moved to Greenfield where he enjoyed growing vegetables, flowers and giant pumpkins. He was a member of the Liverpool Curling Club, Liverpool Golf and Country Club, K40 and the poker club in Greenfield.
He is survived by his wife the former Dorothy Clements; his daughter Christine of Bedford; his sons Stewart (Lorna) of Bedford, Horace (Marie) of Liverpool and George (Joy-Anne) of Bridgewater. His grandchildren Kyle Nickerson, Allison, Scott, Jason (Katherine), Liseanne (Darrick) Renee, and Craig (Fiona). Great grandchildren Mila, Finn, Nolan and Ryder. Sister in law Eileen White and special family friend Karen Umphrey.
He was predeceased by infant daughter Anne, sisters: Christine MacDonald, Mary Chaisson, Margaret Damery, Clara Connors, Betty MacMillan and infant sister Sadie. Brothers Lockie, Dugald, Duncan and Angus.
Visitation will be Monday evening (October 8th, 2012) from 7 until 9 p.m. in Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, October 9th, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. from St. Gregory’s Catholic Church, Liverpool. Father Keith Billard officiating. Burial will be in Zion United Cemetery, College Street, Liverpool. No flowers by request. Donations may be made to Queens Manor, Liverpool. Online condolences may be made to www.chandlersfuneral.com
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Janet and George Fletcher
We were sorry to hear about Roderick. Our thoughts and our prayers are with your family.
Charlie &Enid MacKay
Dot and family-so sorry to hear of Rod’s passing.
He will be missed by all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you
Deb and Chuck Sponagle _Taylor
Bless you all ,at this so sad time. We send our sincere condolences to all of you, his wonderful Family.
Deb and Chuck
Nancy and Vernon Oickle
Dorothy and Family. We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories of Rod help you through this difficult time.
Ron & Barb Campbell
Dear Horace & Marie,
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of Rod.
I remember him well from the deli.
He always had a smile & friendly hello.
He will be missed.
Ron & Barb Campbell
Becky and Mark Lavender
So sorry to hear of your loss. Rod was such a nice man. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.
Ron & Noweta
Horace and Family
sending our sincere sympathy , we all have great memories of your father … He will surely be missed by many. .love to all of you at this sad time……..
anne MacDonald
So sorry to hear of Rod’s passing. A very lovely man. I’m sure he will be dearly missed by all.
tyler and amanda frank
Sorry to hear about your fathers passing. We are thinking of horace and your family. Take care.
Alta Mason
Dorothy, Horace & Marie, and all the family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of a wonderful husband, father, Grandfather and friend to many. Rod was truly a wonderful man and will be sadly missed. After a wonderful life, Rod is now safe in the arms of Jesus where you will all meet again one day. Keep all your wonderful memories close to your heart. As you travel this difficult road, may knowing others share in your loss ease your grief. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Alta Mason
Gerry & Phyllis Leaman
We send condolences to your whole family. Remember all the great times in your heart.
Susan MacLeod
To the MacPherson Family: I am so sorry that you have lost Rod. He was a wonderful person and will be missed by so many friends. He will always have a special place in my heart because he was so kind to my family when we lived on Milton Road and he worked at Clements Grocery Store.
My sincere condolences. Susan MacLeod and Rita Dagley
Cathy and Rollie Wentzell
To the MacPherson family,
We are saddened to hear of Rod’s passing . Take comfort in each other and the many wonderful memories created by such a long and successful life.
Margo & Borden Hanley
To the MacPherson family: our sincere condolences to you at this sad time. God Bless.
Allan & Beth LaRocque
To Horace and Family,we are sorry on hearing of Rod’s passing.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and family.May he rest in peace.
Barry & Connie Cole
To Horace and Family,
So sorry to hear about the passing of your Dad. He was a very kind man and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Lots of great memories of him.
john bain
this just has broken my heart . sortry to hear of your dads passing , my thoughts and prayers are with you at this saddened time.he was that ( special friend) of our family
Leo and Ruth Campbell
Christine, Horace and Stewie…very sorry to hear about your Dad. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Pam,& Wayne Mansfield
Horace, Marie , Jason(family) and Liseanne….very sorry to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Joe & Edie Whitty
The MacPherson Family:
Rod was a very kind and thoughtful man. As a father, he instilled many wonderful qualities to all his family members. God Bless You All.
Jordan & Bella Oickle
So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jan & Garnett Winchester
Dorothy and family,
We are so sorry to hear the sad news of Rod’s passing. He was a dear man and he will be sorely missed. We will miss his visits back to K40–he hugged us all and we loved to have him in our midst. Sincerely Jan & Garnett
bonnie flemming
Horace and Marie, I am so sorry for your loss..I liked your Dad Horace..he was a nice man.
Roslyn Rowter
So sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
BRENDA LAWRENCE
Horace,Marie and family. Sorry to hearof your loss. A well respected true gentleman.Thinking of you all. sincerely Brenda Lawrence
Lorraine Randall
Stewie, Lorna & MacPherson family:
I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing, my prayers and thoughts are with all of you.
Loran MacLeod
Horace and family,
Sincere sympathy in the loss of your Dad.
Loran
Steve Boye
Dot,
I am so sorry for your loss. I have very fond memories of you and Rod. He will be missed.
Steve Boye
Dot,
I am sorry to hear of your loss. I have very fond memories of you and Rod. He will be missed.
Deborah Rippin
Teenie
Just wanted to say that I am thinking of you and your family at this challenging time. Although I never had the good fortune to meet your Dad, after viewing all the photos it would appear that he lived a very full life where he had many opportunities to enjoy his family and friends. You were truly blessed.
Deborah
Lonnie Chaisson
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Rod . I have fond memories of Uncle Rod and Clem visiting us in Pictou .I am truly sorry I cannot be there but Our thoughts and prayers are with you all now.
Our deepest condolences to Aunt Dorthy , Horace , George ,Christine, Stewart and families.
Lonnie , Gail and family
Karen and Wendell Whynott
Sending a message of sincere sympathy to the MacPherson family. We remember Rod as a lovely spirited man and we hope your personal memories will help each of you at this sad time.
Shane Christensen
Dear Teenie
My thoughts are with you this weekend. I didn’t know your father, but I’ve usually found the saying ‘The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree’ to hold true, and so I feel sure that your dad had a zest for life and a spirit of generosity. He was blessed with a long, meaningful life and passed surrounded by his loving family.
Shane
Becky Medicraft
Dear Teenie and family
My thoughts are with you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Becky
Barbara and Richard Stinson
Christine “Teenie” So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts are with you.
Christene (Chaisson) Southwell
Aunt Dorothy and Family
I am so sorry to hear about Uncle Rod’s passing. I will always remember his warm friendly smile. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. All my love Christene, Jack, Mary and Christene
Diane(Mansfield) Wentzell
Teenie, So sad to read about your Dad’s passing.Many memories of great times we spent together as kids at your Mom and Dad’s.Thinking about you ,praying for you.Diane
Fred and Dorothy Lohnes
Our sincere sympathy to all of the Mac Phersons and their family’s
Dot& Fred
The Raynard Family
Dear Horace and family:
It was sad to read of the passing of your Dad.
Rod was a lovely person and we know he enjoyed a wonderful life on this earth. He was well known to our family over the years when he had his business in the Milton community. Mom and Dad always spoke very highly of him, and enjoyed seeing him in his store.
Please know you will be in our hearts and in our prayers at this time, and God Bless.
With sincere sympathy,
Norm, Gail, Debra, and Diane
(the surviving children of Tib & Tom Raynard)
Louise Bruce
Dear Dot,
So very sorry to hear of Rod’s passing. You & he shared such a special friendship with Mom & Colin. I know he will be greatly missed. (The photo memorial was beautiful — so many wonderful memories. Thank you for sharing them with us.)
Hugs and prayers,
Louise (Olive H.’s daughter)
Roger & Valerie Wilcox
Harace and family,
Our thoughts are with you “ALL” during this time of sorrow.Having lived on Bristol for 40 years we remember your dad’s store and his cheery nature.Please aqccept our sincere sympathy.
Stephen & Janis Oliver
Dot and Family: We were sorry to hear of Rod’s passing. Our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Stephen and Janis
Jackie Rogers
Dear Christine
I am so sorry to hear of your dad’s passing. I know what a loss it will be to you and your family. My thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Jackie
Linda & Robert Trainor
To Horace & Family, So sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with your family. God Bless you all. Linda & Robert.
Sandy Tonello
To the family ; in such a sad passing take heart for a life well lived and his love so spread.Teenie prayers are with you and all at this time.
Rachel and Robert Dexter
Sincere sympathy to Horace and family. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
Carolyn & George Parnell
Dear Dot and family may it comfort you to know that many are supporting you in thought and prayer as you go through this time of sorrow. With caring sympathy, Carolyn and George Parnell
David & Judy Whynott mersey point
Horace and all of Rods family we are sorry to hear of your loss he was a great guy and very kind hearted. He will be missed and remembered.
Marion (Randall) Croft
Dear Stewie, Lorna and family of Rod:
When I am made aware of news of the passing of a resident of Liverpool the years go flooding back in my brain and I have such nice memories of the times when I knew the person or a family member. I certainly remember your dad who was such a personality and your mom (VON). They were part of the life I think of when the word Liverpool is mentioned. And though your dad lived a long life, that meant you had more years to love and appreciate your dad and so his passing, though not unexpected at that age, is still a very hard emotional event to deal with. Our sincere condolences to all the family,
Marion and Peter Croft
Rod MacPherson
Dorothy George Horace Christine & Stewart:
Truly sad to hear about Uncle Rod. I will miss visiting with him when I go back east. I know you will all miss him a great deal . He was wonderful man, with a good & kind soul.
Peggy Kelley
My thoughts and prayers are with you all in your time of sorrow.
Mervin Zwicker
I was so sorry to hear of Rod’s passing. On my yearly trips home I always looked forward to the short visits with Rod and yes the weekly poker games. Rod was not only a good poker player who kept the young guys on their toes but also a real gentleman and it was a pleasure to be in his company. When I think of Greenfield I will remember Rod.
Janice Mitchell
Thinking of the MacPherson family during this difficult time. May you find comfort and strength in each other and in the friends that surround you.
Samantha & Fred Murphy
Horace and Family
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing,You will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Fred and Samantha
lorne and barb redmond
horace marie and family condolances from us to you rod was a great guy and everyone who knew him would agree that he was a super person take care lorne and barb
Lauren Tutty
My sincere condolences go out to all of you. Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Marina Jesso { MacLeod }
So sorry to hear that Mr. MacPherson has passed away. My thoughts are with the famiy.
Ruth Anne Zwicker
So sorry to hear of Rod’s passing. He was a wonderful person. Thinking of you all during this time. Take care.
Rod Damery
So sorry for your loss! With all respect, your uncle Rod was my “ward Cleaver”. RIP Uncle Rod.