GARY MacLEAN
June 25, 1944 - December 5, 2001
It is with great sadness that the MacLean
family announce the sudden passing of Gary
MacLean. Left to remember him, and carry
on for him, are his three sons, Paul,
Travis and David; along with their mother
and the girl he counted on most, Monica.
He also leaves to mourn, his oldest
brother Bob (Army), his only sister Janice
(Bob), and his closest brother Blair
(Marcia), and many nieces and nephews.
Gary had many dear friends, too many to
mention, that will also grieve his
passing.
Gary was predeceased by his parents, Kenny
and Ermy MacLean of Glace Bay.
Gary was born in Glace Bay, NS in 1944.
The youngest of four, Gary taught himself
how to play banjo and joined his first
folk group at 16. At 20, Gary left Glace
Bay to join Blair in Winnipeg and helped
form another folk group called "The
Vicious Circle". Later, Gary and Blair
formed their own duo, the notorious
"MacLean and MacLean".
After an exhausting 20 years of travelling
as MacLean and MacLean, seven albums,
defending the right to do their show in
Ontario, partying with some of the
brightest and the best, while trying to
maintain a family life at home, Gary and
Blair decided to finish their last tour in
1998. Gary went on to establish a new
career as KY58 All Oldies "Big Daddy
MacLean" and developed a loyal following.
Born with the gift of the gab, a strong
sense of right and wrong, and most of all
a keen sense of humour, Gary made friends
wherever he went. Many thanks to everyone
who showed love and care for him during
his last months. He was especially
comforted by the MacLean Family Trust Fund
that was set up at the CIBC Bank to help
complete the raising of his young sons.
But most of all (for some strange reason)
he was shocked at the love he received
from all of you.
Funeral services will be held on Monday,
December 10 at 2:00 p.m. at Immanuel
Pentecostal Church, 955 Wilkes Ave. with
Rev. Robbi McDougall officiating.
Interment will follow at Glen Eden
Memorial Gardens, 4477 Main St.
P.S. Gary, I'll remember..... Love Monica
Arrangements entrusted to: GLEN EDEN
FUNERAL HOME 4477 MAIN STREET 338-7111
As
published in Winnipeg Free Press on
December 10, 2001
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