John Wallace MacRae Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John Wallace MacRae, age 64, of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, on May 21, 2022. A beloved father, brother, and uncle, John was born in Montague, Prince Edward Island, on December 4, 1957, to the late Warren and Shirley (MacDonald) MacRae, before moving to Dartmouth at age 5. John graduated from Graham Creighton High School in 1975 and trained in bricklaying and carpentry at the Dartmouth Vocational School and Nova Scotia Institute of Technology. He earned diplomas in both trades, later obtaining his Red Seal in carpentry. John pursued a career in construction spanning over 45 years, taking him to job sites across the Maritimes and Alberta. He had a tremendous work ethic, and enjoyed pointing out the countless buildings he had worked on, sharing the knowledge of his trade. John “retired” in 2020, but never stopped working. He returned to Dartmouth to be with his family after spending the final 15 years of his career with various companies in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He would often joke that there was no such thing as a retired carpenter, and would take on numerous projects with his family. John spent much of his free time wood working and was an avid outdoorsman. He loved hiking, gardening, fishing (the Athabasca River being one of his favourites), and spending time with his family. Known as “Jiggy” to his friends and family, he was loved deeply by his 3 children, Emma Smith (Tony), of Dartmouth, NS, Donald MacRae, of Dartmouth, NS, and Thomas MacRae, of Fredericton, NB; the mother of his children, Marlene Cyngot of Dartmouth, NS, and Stepdaughter, Nicolette Cyngot, of Halifax, NS. He will also be deeply missed by his 4 siblings, Marilyn Fitzgerald (Edward), of Dartmouth, NS, William MacRae (Ann Marie), of Lockeport, NS, Aileen Hoar (Crispin), of Dartmouth, NS, and Susan MacRae, of Dartmouth, NS, plus 9 nieces and nephews, and 7 grand nieces and grand nephews. A private celebration of John’s life and interment is being planned for a later date Condolences can be made at www.harboursidecremation.ca. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Nature Trust or a charity of your choice.

John Wallace MacRae

December 4, 1957 - May 21, 2022