Times & Transcript Moncton, NB
Thursday, June 19th, 2003
Robert James McLellan
1929 - 2003
SHEDIAC BRIDGE, NB - Robert "Bob" James McLellan, 74, of Shediac Bridge passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 at his residence surrounded by his family after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Moncton, January 4, 1929, he was the son of the late George McLellan and Susan Ferguson. He was a supervisor with C.N. and after retiring, Bob and Monnie spent three years in Tanzania, East Africa where Bob worked as a consultant with the Tanzania Railway. He was a ham radio operator, loved model airplanes, electronics, and enjoyed boating on the Shediac Bay. Bob will be sadly missed by his loving family; wife Marion "Monnie" (Mills) McLellan; four daughters, Connie McLellan of Calgary, Karen McLellanPoirier (late Robert) of Shediac, JudyAnne Cormier (Michel) of Scoudouc, Joan-Marie Nelson (Laurence) of Yellowknife; one son, Gary R.J. (Yvette) of Yellowknife; three sisters, Georgina Breau and Florence Milburn of Shediac, Shirley Léger (Ronald) of Moncton and four grandchildren, Danielle, Mathieu (Joline), Isabelle, André and a great granddaughter Isabella. He was predeceased by a daughter Deborah McLellan-Bourque (1998); one brother, Joseph and three sisters, May, Helen, Annie. A private funeral mass was held at Saint-Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Shediac. Funeral arrangements under the direction of Frenette Funeral Home Ltd., 396 Main St., Shediac (532-3297). In his memory, donations may be made to the Shediac Extra-Mural Hospital or donor's choice. www.frenettefuneralhome.com