James MacLean

Born in Port Charlotte, Isle of Islay, Scotland on July 10, 1916 and passed away peacefully on May 16, 2014 in Vancouver General Hospital at age 97. James was predeceased by his wife Alice (1989). He is survived by his daughter, Laura, loving companion Madelyn and nieces and nephews in Scotland and Australia. James was a Master Mariner. His first sea voyage was in 1934 to Vancouver. He decided then that he would make Vancouver his home. He served in the British Merchant Navy in WWII, immigrated to Canada in 1952 and was with Empire Stevedoring Company until his retirement in 1979. He was a long time member of the Vancouver Gaelic Society and Mod Vancouver. Jimmy and his "hammer" will be greatly missed. We thank the Palliative Care Team at VGH for their extraordinary care and compassion. In lieu of flowers a donation to the BC Cancer Agency would be greatly appreciated. A Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, May 29 at 2:00 pm at Hamilton Harron Funeral Home, 5390 Fraser Street, Vancouver.

"Finished with Engines"