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William Raymond McClay

1919-2019

Family will receive condolences at:

BROME-MISSIQUOI

Funeral Complex

402, rue de la Rivière

Cowansville, QC, J2K 1N3

450 266.6061

Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. followed by a short Masonic service, and by the memorial service led by the Reverend David Lambie.

Reception to follow at the Odd Fellows hall in Knowlton.

A private interment ceremony at Union cemetery in Cowansville with close friends and family will be around 4pm.

Passed away peacefully from pneumonia at the BMP Hospital, at 11:53 pm on February 23^rd, 2019, in his 100^th year with his friend Danny Foster at his side.

He was a well known member of the community being the Principal clock and watchmaker in the area for over 65 years, somewhat of an icon in the local beekeeping business, and in his spare time a member of the Brome Lake Masonic Lodge.

He is survived by his daughter, Barbara A. McClay, his grandson Robert B. Rooney of Niagara Falls Ontario , his niece Lynne McClay of Truro, Nova Scotia and his nephew Larry McClay of Woodstock, Ontario.

He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

“NOTHING CAN TAKE AWAY THE MEMORIES A HEART HOLDS DEAR”

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Lynne McClay

2019-06-30

I remember Uncle Raymond growing up as a child and as an adult. He was the brother of my father Douglas McClay. In latter years I was lucky to know him on a more personal level. He had many accomplishments as stated. What we shared together was our love of books and he was so open minded about so many subjects that I had so much respect for his thoughts that he shared with me. He was a gentle and kind soul and I admired him greatly and have fond memories. Condolences to Barbara and her son Bobby.

Douglas Hall

2019-05-02

I remember Mr McClay very fondly - I used to take my great grandfathers cuckoo clock to him to get it cleaned and oiled etc every few years - A very kind and gentle soul. RIP Raymond

Carey McInnis

2019-04-30

My father, Larry McClay, shared many stories about his Uncle Raymond, particularly his beekeeping business. Condolences to the rest of the family.