Charles Malcolm MacQuarrie, after living with grace for
several years with dementia, Malcolm died on Thursday, May 15, 2014.
Born in Truro, March 27, 1928, he was the son of Charles Allan and
Maria (Grant) MacQuarrie.
A lifelong resident of Truro, he is survived by his wife of
61 years, Charlotte (Layton); son, Charles (Linda) and grandson,
Matthew; son, Rod (Susan) and grandchildren, Connor and Chloe;
daughter, Martha (Brian Kingsbury) and grandchildren, James, Samantha,
Jon Luc, and step-grandchildren, Sarah, Jeffrey and Emma; proud
sister, Dorothy (MacQuarrie) Harrity, Truro.
After graduation in pharmacy from Dalhousie University in
1951, he began a 50 year career operating the family drugstore started
by his father in 1920. He was instrumental in the growth
from a single store to a multi-store group across Nova Scotia. In
1987, he was one of the founders of Pharmasave in Atlantic
Canada. He was past president of Nova Scotia Pharmacy
Association and a member of Nova Scotia Health Services Commission for
seven years; recipient of Truro & Colchester Chamber of
Commerce Business Person of the year award in 1994; Rotary Paul Harris
Fellowship in 1995; Bowl of Hygeia for service to the community
through the profession of pharmacy in 1996 and Distinguished Service
Award from Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia in 1997. Malcolm was an
active participant in First United Church as an elder, board of
stewards, and member of the choir; Downtown Truro Partnership; Truro
Concert Band for over 50 years and a strong supporter of Colchester
East Hants Health Centre Foundation, the arts, and many other
community organizations. Encouraging employees to reach their full
potential, mentoring the young, friendships, family and contributions
to the community will be Malcolm’s
legacy.
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2014,
in First United Church, 711 Prince Street, Truro, Reverend Valerie
Kingsbury officiating. Prelude music will be provided by
Barrington Quintet from 1:15 p.m., until the start of the funeral
service. Reception will follow in Memorial Hall. Interment in Robie
Street Cemetery at a later date. Donations welcomed by First United
Church Restoration Fund, The Cobequid Arts Council (Marigold Centre),
Dalhousie College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie Medical Research Foundation,
Landmark East School or a charity of your choice. Arrangements have
been entrusted to Mattatall - Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street,
Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by
viewing Malcolm’s obituary and selecting "Send A
Condolence" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com