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Allison Hugh MacLeod - Cdr, CD, RCN (Ret'd)

MacLeod, Allison Hugh - Cdr, CD, RCN (Ret'd), age 89, passed away July 12, 2016 at the Halifax Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital –V5W. Born in Glace Bay, NS he was the only child of the late Malcolm A. MacLeod and Cora M. (Fergusson) MacLeod. He served in the Canadian Army from 1944-45 as a gunner and following his discharge from active service he attended Mount Allison University in N.B. while serving as a UNTD officer cadet with the RCNR. Following his graduation he received his commission in the RCN and served as a logistics officer for 28 years, both afloat and ashore. Among his favorite postings was during an exchange with the US Navy in Bremerton and Seattle Washington, U.S.A. After resigning in 1976 from the forces he completed his B.Comm. at St. Mary's University and was employed in real estate, taught business at the vocational school and then joined the Federal Government as an economist and then as a material control officer at CFAD Bedford where he ended his career of over 42 years as acting Superintendent at the magazine hill depot. During his life he held many positions and was very active within his church, naval officer associations, credit union and the Geritol Club at the Royal Artillery Park (his favorite watering hole). He is survived by his daughter, Heather, Kentville, four sons, John, Calgary, David (Diane), Halifax, Paul, Winnipeg, Doug (Maureen) Maple Ridge, BC and wife (separated) Arabel Campbell. He is predeceased by his first wife, Therese M. Thibault (R.N), his son Robert and daughter Suzanne. His family wish to take this time to thank the staff of Camp Hill, especially the nurses of V5-West whose care and attention will not be forgotten.




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