Obituary of John McCammon Reid

John McCammon Reid 91, passed away peacefully at Ryan Hall, Bridgewater on Thursday, November 14, 2013 in the presence of loving family . The son of Anne (McCammon) and Charles Reid, he was born and educated in Kingston Ontario. He enjoyed a 31 year career in the Communications Branch of the Royal Canadian Navy, with wartime service in the North Atlantic in HMCS Annapolis, Trillium and Waskesiu. Post war, he served at sea in HMCS Warrior, Haida, Huron, Algonquin and Outremont and ashore in Newfoundland, Quebec, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. A highlight of his career, he served with the Canadian Military Rep Staff at NATO HQ, Brussels Belgium. He retired from the Canadian Forces in 1971 as the Commanding Officer of CFS Mill Cove, Nova Scotia. Following retirement from the military at age 49, John continued with a successful civilian career in Bridgewater, NS with Central Trust, Brady‘s Lumber and Woodworking, and with Royal Trust Realty. John was a founding member of the South Shore Seniors Golf Association and enjoyed membership in the Bridgewater Golf and Country Club and the Curling Club. He served 3 years on the Municipal School Board and 9 years with the Bridgewater Development Commission . He was a life member of the Conquerall Bank Fire Department where he served 13 years as the treasurer. He was also a member of Admiral Desmond Piers Naval Association, NS Naval Officers Association, Royal Canadian Legion, branch 24, Canadian Naval Memorial Trust (HMCS Sackville) and the FSNA. John was predeceased by the “love of his life”, Hazel “Connie” (nee Conrad) with whom he enjoyed 69 years as a living example of what a loving marriage and partnership should be. John will be sadly missed by children, Linda (Gary) Thompson, John (Sue) Reid, Bob (Janice) Reid, Carol (Mike) Anthony, Barry (Debby) Reid; daughter-in-law Melva Reid; brother, Robert (Eleaner) Reid and sisters-in-law Marion Campbell, and Helga Conrad. He leaves incredibly saddened 13 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and extended family in Florida, Ontario and Nova Scotia. In addition to wife, Connie, he was predeceased by , sister Margaret and her husband Len Bertrim, sister-in-law Margaret Smith, brother-in-law Dave Smith, brother-in-law Walt “Sonny” Conrad, and daughter-in-law Marie Reid. Interment has taken place with family in attendance. Memorial Celebration will be held at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 78 Alexandra Ave, Bridgewater at 2 pm on Sunday, November 17,2013 with Rev. Alvin Westgate officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Canadian Naval Memorial Trust, Holy Trinity Anglican Church, The Saint John Sea Dogs Foundation or any charity.