Obituary of Gordon J. MacIsaac, New Waterford

Gordon J. MacIsaac, 85, of New Waterford, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at New Waterford Hospital.

Born in New Waterford, he was a son of the late John Francis and Isabel (MacLean) MacIsaac.

Gordon left school at the young age of 16 to work in the coal mines. He worked for many years in No.'s 16, 12 and Lingan Collieries until his retirement. 

Surviving are his sister, Pauline Pineo, Tantallon; brothers, John (Betty), Valcaron, ON, Ray (Becky), Amherst, NS; special friend, Jim McPhee.

Besides his parents, Gordon was predeceased by his wife, Ruth (Reid). 

As per Gordon's wishes, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has take place under the care and direction of V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A burial will be held at a later date in Calvary Cemetery, Bridgeport. Donations in his memory may be made to the Nova Scotia SPCA. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at: www.vjmcgillivray.ca.