obit of.. CAMPBELL, John A, 81 yrs

[Dan MacDonald]

Carol, thanks for posting this.

John was a great player with a lift and drive to his music that the dancers 
loved.  He will be missed!

My sympathies to Bea and the rest of the family.

Dan

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From: "Carol MacLean" <ritam at axion.net>
Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2010 9:01 PM
To: <cbmusic at locals.ca>
Subject: obit of.. CAMPBELL, John A, 81 yrs

> Published in The Boston Globe from July 23 to July 25, 2010
>
> John A. Campbell
>
>
> CAMPBELL, John A. Of Maynard, formerly of Watertown, July 22, 2010. Born 
> in Glenora Falls, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia on January 23, 1929. Beloved 
> husband of 48 years to Beatrice (MacDonell). Devoted father of Sharon 
> Quinn & her husband Joseph of St. Louis, MO, Carleen Connors & her husband 
> Timothy of Ashland, John Campbell of Maynard, Brendon Campbell & his wife 
> Jessie of Framingham and Pamela Campbell & her fiancé Brad Gould of 
> Rochester, NH. Dear brother of Angus, Alexander & Mary Campbell-Jamieson 
> all of Glenora Falls, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Margaret Campbell of 
> Brighton, Helen MacLaren of Ontario, Ann Brown of Florida and the late 
> Katherine White, James Campbell & Donald Campbell. Loving grandfather to 
> Connor, Caroline & Corey Quinn, Hannah & Timothy Connors II and Johnny & 
> Lindsey Campbell. John was an accomplished Scottish violinist, composer, 
> recording artist and music instructor. John was recognized as one of Nova 
> Scotia's greatest violinists. He was extremely well known as a tune 
> composer and his most widely known composition is Sandy MacIntyre's Trip 
> to Boston which has been played and recorded by musicians all over the 
> world. He was a member of the Canadian-American Club, Gaelic Club, Music 
> Union and also a graduate of the New England Fuel Institute. John worked 
> in the Boston area as a service technician for over forty years. He 
> thoroughly enjoyed his summers with family and friends at his summer home 
> in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia which was so dear to his heart. Funeral from 
> the MacDonald, Rockwell & MacDonald Funeral Home in WATERTOWN SQUARE at 6 
> Riverside St. (cnr. Of No. Beacon St.) Watertown on Monday at 8:00 A.M. 
> followed by a Funeral Mass at 9:00 O'clock in the Church of St. Patricks 
> 212 Main St. Watertown. Relatives and friends kindly invited. Interment 
> St. Patrick's Cemetery. Visiting hours Sunday 4-8 PM. Contributions may be 
> made in John's memory to the Alzheimer's Assc., 311 Arsenal St. Watertown, 
> MA 02472. Funeral Home handicapped accessible. 
> MacDonald-Rockwell-MacDonald www.macdonaldrockwell.com.
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