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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MACPHERSON, Ian Alexander - 82, Brooklyn, passed away on January 15, 2009, in the Veterans’ Unit of Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Wolfville, he was a son of the late John and Velma (Tuttle) Macpherson. Ian attended Tower Road School, Halifax, prior to joining the Navy and attending Royal Roads Naval College (1942-1944). He became a midshipman on HMS Devonshire during the Second World War, Chief Gunnery Officer aboard the Nootka during the Korean Conflict and an officer aboard the St. Laurent in 1956. During his naval career Ian was also Captain of HMCS New Glasgow and HMCS Ottawa. In 1959, he was the Equerry to Queen Elizabeth II during the Royal Tour of Canada, living at Buckingham Palace and sailing on the Royal Yacht Britannia. Ian retired to Brooklyn, Hants Co., in 1980, after living in Halifax, Victoria, Winnipeg and England. He was an avid reader, birdwatcher, stamp collector and active in the local Anglican Church. Ian is survived by sons, Colin (Lomie) Macpherson, Pembroke, Ont.; Peter (Carole) Macpherson, Beamsville, Ont.; daughter, Diana (Peter) Baldwin, Port Williams; grandchildren, Matthew, Ian, Graeme and Stuart Macpherson, Peter and Gillian Baldwin. Besides his parents, Ian was predeceased in 2004 by his wife, Jill (Davidson) Macpherson. Cremation has taken place. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 19, at 2 p.m. in St. James Anglican Church, Brooklyn, Hants Co. A reception to follow in the church hall. Donations in memory of Ian may be made to the Veterans’ Unit of Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Serenity Funeral Home & Crematorium, P.O. Box 239, Port Williams, NS B0P 1T0.
Ships served in: HMS DEVONSHIRE (1942) HMCS NOOTKA - Served in Nootka during the Korean war HMCS ONTARIO - Served in Ontario in 1947 HMCS NEW GLASGOW - 1tth Commanding Officer HMCS OTTAWA - 4th Commanding Officer
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