MacVicar, Wendell Reid (W. Reid), February 2, 1938 ~ September 18, 2015 passed away peacefully Friday, September 18, 2015 with family members by his side at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, Nova Scotia.   Born February 2, 1938 in Chipman , New Brunswick.  The only child of Arthur Wendell & Martha Victoria (Reid) MacVicar.  After graduating high school in his hometown , Reid attended Horton Academy and Acadia University. He worked with his father, who operated Esso Fuels in Chipman, NB; he operated a Service Station in Minto, NB, and worked in Halifax at a Funeral Home for a number of years. For several years Reid lived in Saint John, NB where he was employed by the Irving’s in sales with Atlantic School Bus Division, then moving on to Nova Scotia where he was the Sales Manager for Irving’s Scot Truck Mfg. Plant in Debert until the plant closure in 1980. He was then employed by King Seagrave Inc., and finally several years with the Province of Nova Scotia and the Compliance Division until his retirement in 1998.  Reid enjoyed Politics, Municipal affairs, serving on Colchester County Council for several years, Chairman of the Colchester East Hants School Board for twelve years, President of NS School Board Association, Treasurer Canadian School Trustees Association, Truro Town Council, and was Chairman of the Building Committee for the new Truro Police building. Reid also served as President  Colchester North P.C. Association. After retirement Reid moved to Londonderry NS, where he and Charlotte lived for thirteen years. He was very active  as  President of Londonderry Community  Council,  served on the United Church Pastoral Charge for Acadia United Church, Londonderry and St. James United Church, Great Village.  Reid was a member/volunteer  with many other groups; Kinsmen Association, Central Shrine Club, Hospital Board, Masonic  Lodge , Rotary Club, United Commercial Travellers,  Past President & Member of The Truro Club and member of the  P.C. Association of CCMV.  He enjoyed travelling,  playing cards, 45’s, cribbage, etc.  Moving back to Truro in 2011 residing at Willow Lofts until his passing.  He leaves behind his wife Charlotte (Bogle-Cooke), son Andrew (Nicole, Trinity)  Dartmouth,  step-daughter Marie (Cooke) Faulkner, grandchildren Sally & Tommy Faulkner, Truro,  along with friends, relatives, many cousins;  especially John (Nora) Barton, Chipman, NB.  Special cousin, Grace (Jerry) Reid Brooks, Freedom, NH, USA, many great nieces & nephews, a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law. Special thanks to Dr. David Blair, Dr. J. D. Henderson, Dr. Don Rowe,  Dr. Cortney Smith,  Lisa Weatherby RN Palliative Care Service, VON Nurses, Michelle Maillet RN  many others; CCA homecare support,  and all of the Hospital Palliative care, staff, nurses, and doctors who so kindly cared for Reid during his last three weeks of life while in the CEHHC Truro Hospital.  To all our friends and family we appreciate your love, support, faithful visits and kindness. No visitation or funeral by Reid’s request.  A graveside service at a later date in Chipman, NB, at Chipman United Church Cemetery  Route. 123 ,  Sunday, at 2 PM , October 25, 2015.  Locally a  reception will be held to visit family at 63 Duke St., Truro, NS from  2 – 5 PM on Sunday,  September 27, 2015. Donations may be made to Palliative  Care Truro Hospital, VON Services, Hospice Service  or charity of choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street Truro. Private messages of condolence can be sent to the family by viewing Reid’s obituary and selecting "Send A Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com