ALBERT MARKLAND ‘MAC’ McKELVIE

In loving memory of Albert Markland “Mac” McKelvie, 98, of Rainycrest Home for the Aged, Fort Frances, Ont., who passed away Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Mac was born Aug. 14, 1904 in Fort Frances to Robert and Florence McKelvie. He was united in marriage to Doris Engebretsen in 1929.
His life’s work centered around the local paper mill. He started at the bottom and worked his way up through the various responsibilities until his appointment as mill manager, retiring in 1968.
He was a member of Granite, Chapter, and Ledger Preceptory Lodges of the Masonic Order; and a member of Khartum Temple and Border Shrine Club. He also served for many years on the board of management for the Masonic Building Association.
Mac served with the board of education for eight years and also spent two years with the Boy Scouts when his boys were young.
He was a member of St. John’s Anglican Church and served in various capacities on the Vestry Committee. Mac also belonged to the Kiwanis Club, served as president, chaired the Kiwanis Pension Draw, and served as Sunny Cove Camp treasurer and on any committee when asked.
He was an ardent curler all his life. As well as having been president of the local curling club, he served on the board of management for 20 years, for 10 of which he was chairman of the board.
He organized the 60-Plus Senior Curlers’ Association for Northwestern Ontario.
Mac is survived by Doris, his wife of 74 years; sons, Robert and wife, Mary, of Ridgefield, Wash., and Fred and wife, Connie, of Fort Frances, Ont.; daughter-in-law, Donna McKelvie of Fort Frances, Ont.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandsons; and five great-granddaughters.
He was predeceased by his son, Donald in 1989; and grandson, Jimmy in 1995.
Funeral services were held Monday, Jan. 27, 2003 at 11 a.m. at Green Funeral Home in Fort Frances. Fr. Wayne McIntosh officiated, with interment in Riverview Cemetery in Fort Frances.
Friends visited Sunday, Jan. 26, 2003 from 7 until 8 p.m. at Green Funeral Home. A Masonic Granite Lodge #446 A.F. & A.M. memorial service was held at 7:30 p.m.
Honourary pallbearers were Bruce Murray, Tom Kiddle, Bob Lidkea, Jim McLeod, Tom Yuill, Dave Hughes, and all of Mac’s family and friends.
If friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to Sunny Cove Camp Memorial Fund, Box 555, Fort Frances, Ont., or the charity of your choice.