It is with deep sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of
Raymond 'Moe' Campbell, 72, of New Waterford on August 25, 2010 at his
summer home in West Lake Ainslie.
Born in New Waterford, he was a son of the late John 'Fess' and Mary
(Hannigan) Campbell.
In his early years, Moe was very athletic and was involved in high
school gymnastics, appearing on television for several
competitions.
From 1956 - 1986, he served in the Royal Canadian Navy as a radar
tech. He travelled the world while in the service and competed as a
boxer, eventually becoming middleweight champion. Moe also played
rugby and football for many years.
He loved to hunt and fish and was an active member of the New
Waterford Fish and Games Association. Moe was active (50 years) and a
lifetime member of the Army, Navy, Airforce, Unit 217, New Waterford
and a member of the Naval Vets, where he enjoyed being with his
shipmates.
He loved to spend his summers at his bungalow in Lake Ainslie and his
winters travelling to Florida with his sister Helen and brother-in-law
Philip and many dear friends. Moe spent many years down in Hayes
River, also known as Campbell Ville, and enjoyed being with all the
campers. He was very passionate in writing poetry and won two awards
for his writings. He will always be remembered for his singing and
being the life of any party he attended. Moe was a very passionate,
kind and warm hearted man and was a dear uncle and granduncle to many
nieces and nephews that he loved and cared about in a very special
way.
Moe was also a guardian to a grandnephew, Steven MacDonald, whom he
loved dearly like a son of his own. He will be sadly missed by his
sister, Helen, who looked up to Moe as her hero and a brother she
could always depend on. Moe had a very special relationship with his
brother Johnny 'Putt'; they loved each other dearly. He had a very
special friendship with his brother-in-law, Philip MacDonald. They
relied on each other and shared many special times together. Moe also
spent some good times with his dear friend, Wally Wareham.
Surviving are his sister, Helen (Philip) MacDonald; brother John
'Putt' (Valerie) Campbell; many nieces and nephews; aunts, Sister
Theresa Hannigan, Effie Campbell; stepchildren, Linda, Steven,
Leonard, James, and Sharon and their families.
Moe was predeceased by brothers Joey and Vincy, wife Charlotte (Hogan)
Campbell, special niece and godchild, Laurie (MacDonald) MacPherson,
grandnephew Vincent Campbell, nephew Joseph Campbell, and
sister-in-law, Anne (MacCormick) Campbell.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Aug. 29, from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J.
McGillivay Funeral Home, 380 Smith Street, New Waterford. A funeral
mass to celebrate Moe's life will take place Monday, Aug. 30 at 10
a.m. in the Parish Church of St. Leonard, Mount Carmel Ave.,with
Father Doug MacDonald officiating. Cremation will follow. A luncheon
will be held at the Army, Navy, Airforce, Unit 217, New Waterford,
immediately following the funeral mass. All are welcome to attend.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation
of Nova Scotia or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online
expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at:
www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
Condolences
Sincere condolances to all the family from a fellow (Radar Plotter / Radar Tech / NCIOP) Moe was always one of the friendlist & probably the most 'Unforgettable' Man I have ever met......Deepest Regards
— Andy Hustoft
Moe was a great friend, a good Sailor and a wonderful, always cheerful person. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him."RIP my friend"
— CPO1 (ret'd) Joe Fillion MMM,CD
Moe was a great friend, a good Sailor and a wonderful, always cheerful person. He will be missed by all that had the pleasure of knowing him."RIP my friend"
— CPO1 (ret'd) Joe Fillion MMM,CD
Putt, it is with great sadness that we hear of the loss of Moe. I knew him most through my brother Gord but I still remember his thanks when I returned from a tour of duty in Cuprus in 1966 with pictures of your brother Fess's grave and then twnenty years later when I was the release clerk who processed his release from the Canadian navy, not a great day for Moe as he dearly loved the navy. He will be truly missed by all.
— CHARILE & LEONA MACAULAY
So sorry about Moe, our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Arthur, Jess and families
— Arthur and Jessica Boudreau and families
I have such fond memories of Moe. My thoughts and prayers are with you, please accept my deepest condolenses.
— Vickie (Deveaux) Thompson
I knew Moe from his days with RCN. I certainly remember the fun times we had over a beer in the Fleet Club. Moe was great guy and he will surely be missed by his many friends.
— Dennis Kelly
Dear Helen, Philip and Family - so very sorry to hear about Moe's passing. It was wonderful to see you all 2 years ago at Carmie and Leo's party. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
— Betty Sharpe
Our deepest sympathy to Helen and the family.Moe was our next door neighbour in Florida and he will be missed.You have had a tough year as a family and our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Art and Eileen McLean
— Art and Eileen McLean
Just talking about Moe among shipmates the other day and how he was such a fun guy to be around. For me, it's an honour to have known him. A great sailor........I will sincerely miss him.
— CPO1 (ret'd) D,H. 'Buster' Brown
MOE is going to missed very much by all I myself will miss him i will never forget all the laughs i had will him down the all he was a pleasure to have in the family and as a special freind also iam so sorry for your lost at this time but god is with you all at this time
— susie bennett
Moe, was a winger of mine in our younger days.A fine shipmate.I never met anyone who didn;t like him.
God Bless You Moe, you had a kind and gentle spirit.
— David W Gourley
Good luck my good friend on the other side, you were a good sailor, friend, fishing & hunting buddy, and you taught me a lot. I will see you on the other side when I get there.
HOPPY
— Brian D, Hopkins (HOPPY)
We are sincerely sad to have heard of Moe's passing. A dear friend we visited and stayed with Moe in New Waterford two years ago and singing at the Army/Navy/Air Force Club.
Always fun to be with and 'once a friend, always a friend.' He was a true GENTLE man.
Butch & Carol Boucher
Victoria, BC
— Butch Boucher
I served with Moe in the Navy, many yrs ago on the Saguenay. He was a real good guy, liked and respected by his shipmates. My condolences to his family. He was a great ambassador for Cape Breton.
Tight Lines, buddy. Harold Dicks
— Harold Dicks
Sandra and I wish to extend our sincere condolences to the both of you and the rest of Moe family, may he rest in peace
— Eric Muise
Dear Helen..Phillip and family, Please accept my sincere condolences at this very difficult time. Helen,Phillip I know you to be a person of deep faith, and I trust that your faith will help you and Phillip your family you in the days and weeks ahead. May Moe rest in God's loving embrace for all eternity! With prayers, RIP...Moe..Save in the arms of God ....You will be missed by all that new you Moe and loved you ...RIP
— Helen..Brick
Dear Helen and.Phillip.. family, Please accept my sincere condolences at this very difficult time. Helen, I know you to be a person of deep faith, and I trust that your faith will help you and your family in the days and weeks ahead. May Moe rest in God's loving embrace for all eternity! With prayers,R.I.P Moe safe in the arms of God
— Helen...Brick
We are so sorry to hear of Moe's passing. He was one of the few true Gentlemen left in this world....always a smile and a kind word. We know that he will be missed by everyone whose life he touched.
— Ray & Marg Barnes
We were sad to hear about the passing of Moe.
Moe was a wonderful man who taught everyone the importance of living life to its fullest. Moe was a man who was fearless and enjoyed taking on challenges and this was evident in his many life experiences including the Navy and all of his travels.
Moe had a wonderful sense of humor, was gentle and had a respect for all. As a step father, he treated us like we were his biological children.
We are grateful to have had some time with him this March in Florida, again he showed us how important it is in life to live,laugh and love.
Moe's spirit will live on in us all. May he rest in peace with God's love.
— Leonard, Antonietta, Emilia & Brianna Hogan
Dear Helen,Philip,Tammy,Jason and family.
Please accept our sincere condolences on Moe's passing. Moe and the whole family are in our prayers. R.I.P Moe.
Chick and Betty Miller
— Chick Miller
We are truly sorry to hear about the loss of Moe. Lots of fun memories serving with him at Stadacona and had the privilege of sailing with him on the Bonaventure. So it was so nice that we got a chance to see him and share a few laughs and stories at the Bonnie Radar Plotter Reunion this past May. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. See you on Fiddlers Green, Moe.
— Bill and Betty Lynch
a good and loyal friend see you in our next port of call.
—
What a shock and one Hell of a Sailor, Shipmate and Friend one of thos guys when the Chips were down there he was. He will solely missed as he touched everyone he met. If Billy Lynch liked him you know for a fact everyone did.
Yours Aye
Earle Corn
— Earle Corn LT(N) Ret'd
I extend my condolences to all the family. Moe & Fess were a part of our lives as we grew up & we admired their athletic abilities as well as their friendly & easy manner. Moe was a good, always a pleasure to meet & have a little chat with.
— wayne 'buzzy' connors
Heln, Phillip and Family. So sorry to hear about Moe. He was a kind and gentle soul who will certainly be missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing him.
— Joan, Jennifer and Danny Graham
Dear Helen and Stephen:
I am in shock and utter disbelief. I loved Moe like a brother. As a matter of fact, he was a brother and a very good friend. We sailed together and I have so many fond memories of our times together. It was so great to see Moe this past May at our reunion in Halifax after so many years apart. His sense of humour and joviality will stay with me for the rest of my lifetime.
Please accept my deepest condolences and my prayers are with you during these difficult times.
Ray (Butch) Boucher,
Thunder Bay Ontario.
— Ray "Butch" Boucher
Our condolences are sent to you and the Family It is with great sadness to hear of the passing of Moe.I had the honor of serving with Moe on the Bonnie..WE had a great time at the reunion in Halifax..it brought back a lot of good memories...He will be someone I will remember for a long time..Our prayers are with you all at this time..Moe will be missed but He will never be forgotten..Rest easy my friend
— Glen and Anne Nelson
To you Moe: fair winds and following seas. May the arms of love surround your family in this their time of need. Hank Francis CPO2 RCN Rtd. West Coast.
— Hank Francis
My sincere condolences. It was a Honour to having serve abord the Bonaventure with Moe. I still remember getting him wet At Night I only confessed to him this past May that I was the one who got him wet while he was sleeping. Please pass my deepest sympathy on to the family. He will truly be missed.by aall who served with Him
Your old friend and companion
Don and Norma Foley
— Donald K. Foley and Norma Millar-Foley
Sorry to hear about Moe. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time.
— Dave and Elsie Wilkie
Moe was a great shipmate of mine and we had many a good time together, I will miss him dearly
— P.O.1 Radar Plotter, Radar Tech, N.C.I.OP. Hari W. Boggs,SSM,CD
I was getting caught up on reading the Cape Breton Post on line and was very saddened to read of Moe's passing. He was not only a wonderful neighbour but a great friend to all who had the pleasure to know him. My parents, Marg and Herb Knight, counted him as well as his parents among their friends and through them I came to know Moe as a wonderful, gentle, caring man, full of life and fun to be around. He will certainly be greatly missed. My sincere condolences to all his family. He now lives on in the thoughts, memories and hearts of all who had the honour to have known him.
Moe's family, you are
in my thoughts and prayers,
Cynthia (Knight) MacPherson
— Cynthia (Knight) MacPherson
Helen and Family
I was sorry to read about Moe. I had not seen him in a long time but I know he was a good guy and liked by all people who knew him. Cam Beaton and I used to go visit Moe when we all lived in Victoria in the 70's.In 75 we went to Japan together. It was nice to sail with Moe and it was good to have known him. He will be missed.
Donnie Ellsworth
— Donnie Ellsworth
We were so sorry to hear of Moe's passing. He will be sorely missed by his many friends and former shipmates We enjoyed seeing him at the Bonnie RP's reunion in May. Your many fond memories will help you through the difficult days ahead. God bless
— Robert &Mary Raniere
I had the privilege of sailing with MOE on several ships and we became good friends, sorry to hear of his passing, please pass on my condolences to his family.
— Terry Norman CPO2 Ret'd
