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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
McDONALD, John Alexander Logue - "Remembered by all as a Gentleman" We are all saddened by the unexpected and sudden passing of Logue at St. Mary's Hospital on March 1, 2015. Born in Maniwaki, Quebec on July 4, 1924. Logue was the son of Mary Carmen and John Hugh McDonald. Logue moved to Montreal in 1930. He was educated at Daniel O'Connell, St. Leo's Academy and Sir George William College. He joined R.C.N.V.R. in 1943 and served on the North Atlantic abroad HMCS Buctouche and HMCS Poundmaker. He joined Transport Canada in 1948; Logue was well known and respected in Aviation Circles. He retired in 1985 as Regional Manager of Aviation Planning and Programming. He played in the Snowdon Fast Ball League, and also was a coach, manager, umpire and umpire-in-chief. He was also the General Manager of the N.D.G. Maple Leafs, who were Canadian Junior Champions in 1965. He was General Manager of the Lakeshore Alouette Flyers, and they were Canadian Intermediate Champions in 1959. He was an active member of the M.A.A.A. for over 40 years, Chairman of the handball committee and a Director of the club from 1985 to 1987. Logue was President and life member of the N.D.G. Kinsman Club. He was also President and life member of the Monkland Tennis Club. He was a member of the Montreal West Curling Club, The Alouette Alumni, and the CN-Grand Trunk Old Boys. Logue is survived by his brother Donald, predeceased by his sister B. C. Shaw and his brother James. Uncle Logue was respected, admired and loved by numerous nieces and nephews and their extended families. Logue will be dearly missed by his devoted and best friend Geraldine "Gerry" Fuller of 34 years and her three sons Micheal, Richard and Bryan. Visitation will take place at Collins Clarke MacGillivray White on Friday, March 6, 2015 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at St. Monica Parish, 6405 de Terrebonne, Montreal at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Field of Honour Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Labre House, 308 Young St., Montreal would be greatly appreciated.
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