Obituary of John "Jack" Kenwood MacLean

MacLean, John Kenwood “Jack” was born October 26, 1934 and passed away March 5, 2015. Born in New Glasgow, NS he was the son of the late Aileen (Langille) and Kenneth MacLean. Jack’s early life was spent in Hopewell, entering the Royal Bank of Canada in New Glasgow, September 1951, retiring as manager in Bridgetown, NS Oct 1990, having served in numerous branches throughout NS and PEI and a special assignment on the US Airforce Base in Stephenville, NFLD, his first managerial appointment. Over the years, Jack enjoyed many longtime friendships while making many new ones along the way. Golfing, curling, snowmobiling, fishing, hunting, card games and Koffee Klub were some of the many past-times he enjoyed. Survived by his wife Florence (Montgomery) “Monty”; son, Craig (Nancy); daughter, Catherine Ashby; beloved grandchildren, Laura, Vanessa, Bradley, Montgomery, Kayla, James and Michael; adored great grandchildren, Alexandra, Colin, Lola, William and Benjamin Brian; numerous nieces and nephews; aunts, Phyllis Hampton and Edith Caddell; mother-in-law, Orell Montgomery; sister-in-law, Pat MacLean, Christine (Al) Ronalds, Patricia Millar, Anne (Perry) Neatby, Lola Montgomery, Martha Montgomery; brothers-in-law, Roy (Dianne), Kenneth (Betty) and Alexander Montgomery. Besides his parents, Jack was predeceased by son, Brian, brother, Irving, father-in-law, Stuart Montgomery; and brother-in-law, Stuart Montgomery. Thanks to AVH Palliative Care Services, VON, and Bridgetown Pharmasave for their caring assistance; Dr. G. Goodine, Dr. L. Burgess, Dr. R. MacFarlane, and Janet Welton for their professional services. Visitation will be held Saturday March 7 from 7pm – 9pm with a funeral service being held Sunday March 8 at 3pm both the Kaulbach Family Funeral Home, and Cremation Service, Bridgetown with Pastor Herb Anderson officiating. Reception to follow. Family flowers only. Donations in Jacks memory may be made to the Carey Me Fund (c/o Valley Regional Hospital Foundation, 150 Exhibition Street, P.O. Box 911, Kentville, NS B4N 4H8), Heart and Stroke Foundation of N.S., or Bridgetown Volunteer Fire Department. On line condolences may be sent to www.kaulbachfamilyfuneralhome.com