Obituary of Billy Leo MacMillan

Billy Leo MacMillan – age 63, of Stellarton passed away peacefully December 28, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow of pancreatic cancer. Born in New Glasgow, on Jan. 18th, 1953 he was the son of Wilbert "Billy" and Reta (MacMillan) MacMillan. Billy was a dedicated elementary school teacher at Temperance St. School and Brown School in New Glasgow retiring after 35 years. He was a Kinsmen Life Member, past Kinsmen Governor, part of the New Glasgow Kin Family, also serving on the executive of the Royal Canadian Air Force Club No. 110 Wing, Stellarton. A golf enthusiast, he coached and played hockey and baseball for many years and was an inductee into the Pictou County Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the 1972- 1973 New Glasgow Junior B Bombers. He was predeceased by his wife, the former Pearl Ives, father Billy MacMillan, and brother-in-law Carl Upham. He is survived by his mother Reta MacMillan, Glen Haven Manor; sons Matthew (Amber), Halifax and their children Tessa, 6 and Mia, 2; Mark (Ashley), Calgary; sisters Gloria Upham, Truro; Judy (Pat) Murphy, New Glasgow; Gail MacMillan (Cheryl), Truro; his fiancée Carmie McKinnon, Sackville, NS; and many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2-4 and 7-9 pm on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 in the H.C. MacQuarrie Funeral Chapel, Stellarton. Memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 in the First Presbyterian Church, Stellarton with Rev. Charles McPherson officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Billy may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. www.angusfuneralhomes.com