Obituary of Malcolm Percy Long

Long, Malcolm (Mac) Percy: Following a period of failing health on Friday, October 8th at the Saint John Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Percy and Sarah (Haslett) Long. He leaves his beloved wife of 45 years, Pauline (Hargrove); three much-loved children, Gregory (Kim); Wayne (Denise) and Heather; six grandchildren, Joey, Kiera, Khristian, Konnor, Cody and Chelsey; his sister, Alma Jean Currie; many nieces and nephews; mother-in-law, Grace Hargrove, and sister-in-law, Mary (Mitchell) Carr. Mac was born in Milkish, Kingston Peninsula, in the home he and Pauline had resided for the past 15 years. Prior to that they lived on Mansfield Street for 30 years. A very devoted Christian, he was very active in the life of his churches (St. Luke's in Saint John and St. Paul's in Whitehead) having served as a vestryman, choir member, group committee member, building committee and married couples club. He was a member of the 60th Anniversary Committee of the Saint John Vocational School and, just recently, enjoyed being with some of his former classmates. Mac worked at Murray & Gregory Ltd. for over 40 years retiring in 1986 as mill superintendent. He was a member of the Kingston Parish Singers and the Board of Trinity Terrace Seniors Complex. Mac was an avid sports fan and was involved with Lancaster Minor Hockey. He coached many teams. Mac was an insulin dependant diabetic for 58 years and was an inspiration to many. Resting at Brenan's Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB, (506-634-7424) with visiting on Monday, October 11, 2004, from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2004, from St. Luke's Anglican Church at 2:00 pm. Interment will take place at Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances to the Canadian Diabetes Association or St. Paul's Anglican Church, Whitehead, would be appreciated.