MALCOLM ALEXANDER ‘MAC’ MacLEOD

Longtime Fort Frances, Ont. resident Malcolm Alexander “Mac” MacLeod, 99, passed away Sunday, Nov. 30, 2003 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.
Born Nov. 13, 1904, at Swordale, Stornoway, Lewis, Scotland, he came to Canada in 1924 on the ship “Marloch,” moving to Tilbury, Ont. After residing in Tilbury, he moved to Port Arthur, Ont. for six years, then to Winnipeg, Man. for about 10 years.
He then went on to Balmoral, Man. for six years, arriving in Fort Frances in 1947.
On April 20, 1934, he married the former Winnifred Cornies, who predeceased him on April 12, 1988.
He was an employee of the Canadian National Railway for 41 years, retiring in 1968. A member of the Fort Frances Masonic Lodge and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of the Way (CNR), he was awarded a Lifetime Membership to the New Democratic Party by Howard Hampton in 2001.
Malcolm remained very active in body and spirit, keeping fit by walking, doing carpentry work, and maintaining a healthy body and mind. He often could be seen walking along the riverfront in Fort Frances or at Safeway shopping for groceries.
He resided in, and maintained, his own home until October, and often could be found checking out books at Fort Frances Public Library. As a testament to his good health, he never owned a vehicle in his entire lifetime.
He loved his family, mostly visiting with his great-grandchildren.
He was especially proud of his great-grandson, Jared Anderson, as he is carrying on the Scottish tradition of learning to play the bagpipes.
Survivors include his daughter, Patricia Wowchuk of Thunder Bay, Ont.; granddaughter, Donna Anderson of Fort Frances, Ont.; grandson, William (Kathleen) Wowchuk of Thunder Bay, Ont.; grandson-in-law, Kevin Anderson of Fort Frances, Ont.; and five great-grandchildren, Jared, Zachary, and Macy Anderson of Fort Frances, Ont., and Lindsay and Billy Wowchuk of Thunder Bay, Ont.
He also is survived by one brother, Kenneth MacLeod of Scotland; and by numerous nieces, nephews, and other relatives in Scotland and England.
In addition to his wife, Winnifred, he was predeceased by his parents, John MacLeod and Mary (Stewart) MacLeod of Scotland; six brothers, Torquil, Roderick, William, Evander, Donald, and John; two sisters, Annie and Flora; and son-in-law, William Wowchuk on July 15, 1987.
At Malcolm’s request, no funeral service is planned. The family will host a luncheon in his honor beginning at noon Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003 at St. John’s Anglican Church in Fort Frances.
Cremation will take place in Thunder Bay.
In lieu of flowers, in memoriam donations may be directed to the Canadian Cancer Society or to a charity of your choice.