Obituary of McGregor A Scobie

Scobie, McGregor A. ‘Mac’ June 3, 1925-January 17, 2016 WWII, D-Day Veteran, Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders Life Member Royal Canadian Legion # 174 Passed away peacefully in the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital Sunday morning, January 17, 2016. McGregor Scobie of Arnprior at the age of 90 years. Husband of the late Lillian Scobie (Lentz). Dear father of Sandra Hall (Morris) and Susan Gillan (Chuck). Cherished grandfather of Thomas, Brent and Bryan Charbonneau, Tanya Barber (Phil Lacombe) and Dianne Rodger (Andrew). Will be missed by his 5 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by his siblings Christina, Jessie Barr (late Bob), Roberta Millar, John Scobie (late Hilda, late Betty), and Peggy Leclaire (Lloyd). Son of the late John W. and Margaret (McGregor) Scobie. McGregor was a proud Canadian Military WWII and D-Day Veteran. He was proud to have served with the Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders. A long-time member of the Arnprior Royal Canadian Legion Branch # 174, McGregor was awarded a life membership. He was a long-standing member of the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Arnprior and was keenly involved with the Golden Valley Seniors and the 707 Club as well as the Arnprior-Braeside McNab Seniors At Home Program. He enjoyed working with his hands, whether it be carpentry, welding or machinery. Visitations at the Boyce Funeral Home, Chapel, Visitation and Reception Centre, 138 Daniel Street N., Arnprior Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. and again Wednesday morning 9:30-10:30 a.m. Royal Canadian Legion Service Tuesday at 6:45 p.m. Funeral Service will be conducted Wednesday January 20th, 2016 in the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment Arnprior Albert Street Cemetery. In memoriams to the St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Arnprior Legion or the Arnprior-Braeside-McNab Seniors At Home Program would be appreciated by his family.