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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MACLELLAN, Vincent, Rev. - Antigonish - Born 28 Sep 1921 at Sydney , Nova Scotia , Canada Fr. Vince MacLellan, 87 years old, priest of the Diocese of Antigonish and long-time member of the St. Francis Xavier University family died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in Green Meadows Adult Care Facility in North Grant, Antigonish County, Nova Scotia. Fr. Vince was a graduate of Sydney Academy and joined the Royal Canadian Navy Volunteer Reserve in 1942. He served in Halifax, Montreal and aboard the HMCS Acadia. He was discharged from military service in 1945 upon which time he entered his beloved St. Francis Xavier University as a student. In 1949 he graduated from St. F. X. with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and entered priestly formation at St. Basil’s Seminary in Toronto, Ontario. Fr. Vince was ordained into the Priesthood of Jesus Christ at St. Ninian’s Cathedral on May 30, 1953 by Bishop John R. MacDonald. Later he immersed himself in graduate studies at the University of Toronto, the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and at Stratford-on-Avon, England. He received a Masters of Arts Degree from Notre Dame. From 1953-54, Fr. Vince had a short appointment as curate to the Pastor of Stella Maris Parish in Pictou, N.S. In 1954 he returned to St. F. X. University and was appointed to the faculty and served as an Associate Professor of English until his retirement in 1986 after 32 years of service dedicated to teaching and higher education. Fr. Vince faithfully pursued the Xaverian motto, “Whatsoever Things are True” as an educator, priest, chaplain and loyal community member. After a very generous teaching career, Fr. Vince continued to engage himself at the university serving as a mentor, often assisting students having difficulty learning English. In the wider community of Antigonish, he enjoyed serving as Chaplain to the Knights of Columbus, Chaplain to the Antigonish Highland Society, Chaplain to the Royal Canadian Legion and faithfully ministering as Chaplain to the residents of The Orchard Villa and The JJ Carroll House. Born September 28, 1921 in Sydney’s North End and baptized in Sacred Heart parish, he was the son of the late Joseph and Mary (MacNeil) MacLellan. Fr. Vince is survived by his sister, Betty (Murdock) MacIsaac, Sydney and brother, Freddie, Oshawa, Ontario; nieces and nephews, Claire (Luc) Rollin, John MacNeil, Valerie Matheson, Vince Mac Neil, Judy Fougere, Sister Maureen MacIsaac, Francis MacLellan, Steven MacLellan, Heather Flynn, Mary Cottreau, Allan MacLellan and Freddie MacLellan Jr.; brother-in-law, Malcolm MacNeil and sister-in-law, Patricia (Pledge), as well as many grand-nieces and grand-nephews and cousins. He was predeceased by his brothers, Peter and Donald and his sisters, Mary, Anne (Malcolm) MacNeil and Rita; niece, Marie (William) Tucker, nephew, Douglas and brother-in-law, Murdock MacIsaac and sisters-in-law, Isabel (MacDougall) and Irene (MacNeil). Visitation for Fr. Vince will begin on Saturday from 7-9 p.m. in Morrison Hall, StFX Campus and continue Sunday from 2-4 p.m. in the same location. At 6 p.m. his remains will be transferred over to StFX Chapel where a Bible Vigil will commence at 7 p.m. presided by StFX Dean Fr. Alex MacKinnon and homilist Fr. Rod B. MacDonald. Visitation will continue after the Liturgy of God’s Word until 9 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday June 29th at 11 a.m. at StFX Chapel with Bishop Raymond Lahey presiding and Fr. Paul MacNeil homilist. Priests of the diocese are invited to concelebrate. Faculty from the university are invited to process in academic regalia. After the liturgy everyone is invited to Morrison Hall for a luncheon reception. Funeral arrangements are under the care of MacIsaac’s Funeral Home, Antigonish.
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