Born at Glenfalloch, he was a son of the late Alfred Thompson Whidden and Eva (Marshall) Baillie. John was employed as a machinist with the former Trenton Works for 45 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. John’s greatest joy was his family, whom he dearly loved. He looked forward to the many visitors he received, especially those bearing sweets.
Surviving are daughters, Mary (Simon) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Laura (Donald) Trowell, Plymouth; sons, John James (Debbie), Thompson (Rose), Charlie (Yvonne) and Robert (Carla), all of Chance Harbour Road; sisters, Edna (Jim) MacLean, Chance Harbour Road; Elsie Simon, New Glasgow; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Annie Beatrice (Barnett) Baillie; sisters, Adelaide and Laura; brothers, Thomas and Robert.
Surviving are daughters, Mary (Simon) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Laura (Donald) Trowell, Plymouth; sons, John James (Debbie), Thompson (Rose), Charlie (Yvonne) and Robert (Carla), all of Chance Harbour Road; sisters, Edna (Jim) MacLean, Chance Harbour Road; Elsie Simon, New Glasgow; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Annie Beatrice (Barnett) Baillie; sisters, Adelaide and Laura; brothers, Thomas and Robert.
Born at Glenfalloch, he was a son of the late Alfred Thompson Whidden and Eva (Marshall) Baillie. John was employed as a machinist with the former Trenton Works for 45 years. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting. John’s greatest joy was his family, whom he dearly loved. He looked forward to the many visitors he received, especially those bearing sweets.
Surviving are daughters, Mary (Simon) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Laura (Donald) Trowell, Plymouth; sons, John James (Debbie), Thompson (Rose), Charlie (Yvonne) and Robert (Carla), all of Chance Harbour Road; sisters, Edna (Jim) MacLean, Chance Harbour Road; Elsie Simon, New Glasgow; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Annie Beatrice (Barnett) Baillie; sisters, Adelaide and Laura; brothers, Thomas and Robert.
Surviving are daughters, Mary (Simon) MacDonald, New Glasgow; Laura (Donald) Trowell, Plymouth; sons, John James (Debbie), Thompson (Rose), Charlie (Yvonne) and Robert (Carla), all of Chance Harbour Road; sisters, Edna (Jim) MacLean, Chance Harbour Road; Elsie Simon, New Glasgow; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife and best friend of 61 years, Annie Beatrice (Barnett) Baillie; sisters, Adelaide and Laura; brothers, Thomas and Robert.
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