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Anthony Christopher "Tony" Meagher
August 20, 1948 - March 11, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">Meagher, Anthony (Tony) Christopher, 66 Waverley. <br />It is with deep sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Anthony (Tony) Christopher Meagher of <br />Waverley at the age of 66 of a heart attack. Born in Halifax on August 20, 1948, Tony was the son of <br />Leonora Daphne (Wannell) Meagher and the late Eric Ephraim Meagher, much-loved husband of Carol <br />(Blackmore) Meagher, proud father and grandfather. <br />Tony was a lifelong resident of Waverley where he attended school, built his home and raised his <br />family, the center of his life. His tremendous commitment to family was always evident whether <br />through his involvement in his son Michael&rsquo;s activities as coach of his soccer team, Cub leader, building and <br />racing go-carts together, or supporting his daughter Tracey in her baseball and Cheema activities, and acting as an <br />&lsquo;always on call taxi service&rsquo; for both Tracey and Michael during their teenage years. <br />Tony took great pride in whatever he did, his motto being, any job worth doing is worth doing well&rsquo; and <br />this was clearly manifested in both his work and personal life. He spent his early career with Speedy <br />Muffler, soon rising to the position of manager where his management and people skills were <br />recognized at an award dinner in Montreal. After several years with Speedy Muffler, Tony changed <br />careers, joining Procor in order to spend more quality time with his beloved family. In 1983 he joined <br />the Archdiocese of Halifax as Buildings and Property Supervisor where he spent the rest of his career <br />until he joined Carol in retirement in 2008. His close and treasured friendship with Archbishop Emeritus <br />James Hayes, formed during his time with the Archdiocese, continued throughout his retirement years. <br />Carol was truly his life partner in every sense; never apart, they enjoyed doing everything as a couple, <br />always supportive of one another through good times and bad. While Tony&rsquo;s retirement years were <br />sadly shortened, he made the most of every single day, whether spending cherished time with family at <br />their Lake Mush Mush cottage, or dining out with Carol at favourite restaurants where he made <br />immediate friends with the staff and owners by his jovial, friendly personality. Together they cared for their <br />daughter Tracey in her last years until she passed away from MS in 2014. It was Tracey&rsquo;s wish that <br />her Mom and Dad enjoy their dream trip to Florida for the winter months and they were able to realize <br />that dream this winter, returning to Waverley only one week ago. <br />Tony will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind and generous person, always ready and willing <br />to help anyone, whether family, friend, neighbour or complete stranger. He made friends where ever <br />he went and while he treasured all of his friendships he will be especially missed by Dianne and Wayne <br />Decker, of Waverley and Gerry and Wayne Baker of East Jeddore. <br />Besides his mother, Tony is survived by his wife Carol (Blackmore), son Michael (Diana) (her sons Derek <br />and Gabriel) , Beaver Bank, brothers John (Liz), Hammonds Plains, Ted (Beaver Bank), sister Suzzette <br />Pryde (Ben) Lower Sackville, grandsons, Nicholas Andrews, Samuel, and Simon Meagher, brother-in-law <br />Bruce Blackmore, Halifax, several nieces and nephews; Tony Blackmore, Tonya Blackmore (Jacqueline <br />Parker), Troy Blackmore (Petra) (Olivia and Fisher Blackmore), Krista Meagher ( husband Jeffrey Gillis) (Ella Gillis), <br />Shawn Meagher and Adam Pryde. Tony was predeceased by his father Eric Meagher, daughters Tracey <br />and Kimberley Meagher. <br />Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Atlantic Funeral Homes, Lower Sackville where visitation <br />will take place on Saturday, March 14th from 7-9 PM. Funeral Mass and celebration of Tony&rsquo;s life will <br />take place on Tuesday, March 17th at St. Rose of Lima Roman Catholic Church, Fall River at 10 a.m. <br />Reverend Father Duncan MacMaster officiating, reception to follow. Interment will be at Gate of <br />Heaven Cemetery, Lower Sackville at a later date. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hope <br />Cottage or any other charity that supports the needs of the homeless, a cause that was near and dear to <br />his heart. Online condolences may be sent to www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com Sackville Chapel <br /></div>