Ricky MacLellan
Born: Sat., Feb. 28, 1959
Died: Tue., Sep. 1, 2020
Family to do services at later date
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Frederick Martin (Ricky) MacLellan
Sydney Mines
It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of our beloved Frederick Martin (Ricky) MacLellan. Ricky passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2020, after a short stay in the ICU at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Born in Sydney Mines on the 28th of February 1959, he was the son of the late Charles and Agnes (Ford) MacLellan.
Ricky grew up in Sydney Mines along with his sisters, brothers, and his Mom. He attended Sydney Mines High and worked for several years as a taxi driver and an EMT for Clarke’s taxi and ambulance service. He went on to become a paramedic with EMC in Cape Breton.
During his training he was plagued by his health. He had to start treatment for his sudden kidney failure, but he still managed to graduate, despite all of that, from “Bill and Bud’s fine school of Paramedicine”.
In 1986 Ricky married the love of his life, Lisa MacLean. They went on to have a beautiful daughter Laura. She was his most special treasure.
Rick had to give up his calling as a Medic because of his health issues, but he continued to make the best of every day. Over the years, he had a passion for fishing. Most recently he could be found fishing up at the North Sydney wharf with his good friend, Tom White.
Ricky was predeceased by his parents, Charles, and his mother Agnes, his brother Daniel as well as his nephew Daniel, grandparents as well as several Aunts and Uncles.
He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Lisa and their daughter Laura.
Also left to mourn are his sisters Bonnie (Erin and Steve), Mary (Deanne, Brittany and Buck, Stephen and Lisa, Jon and Nicole), Darlene and husband Steve (Matthew, Jordan and Meghan, Taylor), his brother Spencer and wife Lynn (Vicki and Robert, Jeff and Kathryn, and Alexa), his in-laws whom he loved, Les and Germaine MacLean, Charles and wife Anne, Elaine (Terry), Chris and wife Wendy (Olivia and Gracie), along with his special little buddy, his dog Zoey.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of JM Jobes Funeral Home.
There will be a celebration of Ricky’s life, along with a graveside service, to be held at a later date.
Lisa, Laura, and the family would like to thank the staff of the ICU at the CBRH, as well as staff in the Dialysis units at the CBRH and the Northside General Hospital, along with Ricky’s Family Physician, Dr Andrew Wawer.
Donations in Ricky’s name may be made to the Kidney foundation of Nova Scotia. Words of comfort may be forwarded to his family at www.jmjobesfuneralhome.com
“We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain…To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.”
Rest easy Ricky, we’ll take it from here.
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lawrence mac phee
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Posted Fri September 04, 2020
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sending condolences to the family and friends of ricky .sorry for your loss
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Jim and marie noble
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Posted Fri September 04, 2020
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Dear Lisa and Laura we are so sorry for your loss ..You are in our prayers xo
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Peggy (Pero) Gaudet
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Posted Fri September 04, 2020
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Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of Ricky. You are in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
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Basil Butts
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Posted Sat September 05, 2020
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So sad to read Ricky has passed away, my old buddy from "the mines", a lot of great times spent with this guy driving cab at Clarke's Taxi, deepest condolences to the entire Maclellan Family from The Butts Family.
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april lahey
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Posted Sat September 05, 2020
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so sorry to hear of ricks passing,very nice man ,a pleasure to have met, our thoughts and prayers are with you
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Hector and Judy Hayes
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Posted Sat September 05, 2020
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Lisa and Laura we are so sorry to hear of Rickie’s passing.Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our deepest sympathies go out to your family.
Judy and Heckie
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Monica Tobin
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Posted Sat September 05, 2020
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lisa and laura and the family
so sad to hear about ricky ...he was a nice man ..
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Marcella
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Posted Sat September 05, 2020
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So sorry to be reading the passing of Ricky my heart and blessing to his family I knew Ricky since we were 12 he will be greatly missed Lisa and Laura god bless you in your most difficult time Rest easy my friend
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Earl and Gertie Jessome
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Posted Mon September 07, 2020
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Please accept our condolences!
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Cheryl & Tom McCarthy
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Posted Mon September 07, 2020
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Lisa & Laura,
We were so sorry to hear about Ricky’s passing. Please know that our thoughts & prayers are with you & Laura at this time. Take care.
Cheryl & Tom
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Jack and Barbara MacLean
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Posted Mon September 07, 2020
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Lisa, Les, and Germaine. We are saddened to hear of your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Much love, Jack and Barb
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Patricia (MacEachern) Estabrooks
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Posted Tue September 08, 2020
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MacLellan Family:
It's hard to know what to say, except that you are thought of in friendship and in sympathy.
formerly View Street, Sydney Mines
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Blaine Morrison
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Posted Tue September 08, 2020
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Darlene:
We are so saddened to learn of your brother's passing. We have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Blaine and Joanne Morrison
Kentville, NS
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Stewart brown
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Posted Wed September 09, 2020
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To the MacLellan family:
So very sad to hear of Ricky’s passing , know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Stewart & Elaine Brown
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Posted Wed September 09, 2020
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Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time!
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ShaneMacLean
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Posted Fri September 11, 2020
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I am so sorry for your loss.
I will miss Him.
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Myron Tompkins
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Posted Tue September 15, 2020
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On behalf of my family I send our deepest condolences to the MacLellan family on hearing of Ricky's passing - he and I worked together at Clarke's Taxi and Ambulance - he kept all of us in - stitches - mostly every day - we made many trips to Halifax - back and forth - he was truely a - Stand Up Guy - many prayers sent to all Ricky's families at this most difficult time - Rest in Peace my dear friend💜
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