Obituary for Charles H. MacKeen

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Charles H. MacKeen

MACKEEN, Charles Haliburton – 93, Guysborough, passed away on Wednesday,
December 28, 2011, in the Milford Haven Home for Special Care, Guysborough.

Born in Guysborough on October 8, 1918,
he was the youngest child of the late
Fulton and Ida (MacDonald) MacKeen.

After graduating from Guysborough Academy,
Charles attended Acadia University until the death of his father and uncle
brought him home to run the family business,
R. MacKeen and Sons Sawmill.
The mill closed in 1968
and Charles and his family moved to Hubbardston, Massachusetts.
While there he was employed at Curtis Lumber Company until his retirement in 1981,
when he returned home (the very next day!)
to his beloved Guysborough.

As sawdust ran deep in his blood,
Charles continued to run a small sawmill in his boathouse
on the waterfront for more than 25 years.
He enjoyed visiting friends and family,
and those who knew him will dearly miss his smile
and sense of humour. Charles was a longtime treasurer
of Evergreen Cemetery Corporation,
and participated in many community fundraising events.

Charles was devoted to his family.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years,
Jean (Luddington) and sons, Douglas (Carmel MacDonald), East Mountain;
and Bruce (Angela), Guysborough;
He was predeceased by his beloved daughter Marilyn
(John) Nicholson of Dartmouth.
He was also predeceased by his sister, Helen (Charles) Scranton,
formerly of Hazelbrook, PEI; and brother, Harry,
formerly of Boylston.

He is survived by several nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by six grandchildren,
Megan, Brittany, Kaylie, Spencer, Rebecca and Caroline
who fondly remember Papa’s playfulness,
teasing ways and his ruthless prowess at Chinese Checkers.

The MacKeen family would like to thank the staff and doctors
of the Milford Haven Home for Special Care
where Charles resided for the past two years.
The compassionate and dedicated care shown to Charles and his family
was appreciated.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 1, 2012
from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. in the Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Guysborough.
Funeral Service will take place
at 11a.m. on Monday, January 2, from Guysborough United Baptist Church,
with the Reverend Warren Fitzgerald officiating.
Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.
A reception will follow at the Guysborough Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
Family flowers only.
Donations in memory of Charles may be made to Guysborough Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Words of comfort may be forwarded to the family at www.haverstocks.com





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