Chronicle Herald March 28, 2007 FARRELL, John Gregory - 88, Hawthorne St., Antigonish, died on Saturday, March 24, 2007, in St. Martha's Regional Hospital, Antigonish. Born in Roman Valley, he was a son of the late Lewis and Margaret Ellen (Quirk) Farrell. He attended school in Glencoe and in 1943 he married Helen (Long). They were married for 60 years and raised five children. He worked with Dunn's Construction and McManus Construction and later worked with the Department of Transportation for 12 years and with Antigonish motors as an automotive mechanic for 21 years. He then worked with Stora Forest Industries for nine years, from where he retired in 1987. In retirement, Greg spent 12 years as a crossing guard at the intersection of Hawthorne and Brooklyn, where he safely saw a generation of school children across the walk, a duty he cherished and for which he was honoured in 2001 by the Mayor and Council for the Town of Antigonish. Greg was a member of Arras Branch 59, Royal Canadian Legion, Antigonish, he was also member of St. Ninian's Parish, where he served as a Hospitality Minister for many years. He was a devoted husband, father and friend. He is survived by daughters, Beverly (David) Renny, Antigonish; Mary (Jerry) Jewers, Dartmouth; Kelly, Antigonish; sons, Brian (Carol Coote), Whitehorse; Tom (Liz), Antigonish; grandchildren, Kirsten Johnson, Patrick Renny, Shannon and Robin Jewers, Sara Muzzatti, Jessica, Emily, Michael, Erin, Gregory and Colin Farrell; great-grandchildren, Emma and Jaimie Johnson; sisters, Alice Brophy, Antigonish; Lydia Vincent, Pomquet; brothers, Hughie (Colleen), Art, Gus (Maureen), Floyd (Patsy), all of Antigonish; James, Erinville; Lewis (Florence), Marydale; Clarence (Mary Kate), Lanark. He was predeceased by his wife Helen; brothers, Finley, Doug, Joe; sister, Marcella. The remains are resting in C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College St., Antigonish, with visitation today from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Mass of Christian Burial Wednesday 2 p.m. in St. Ninian's Cathedral with Rev. Ray Huntley presiding. Burial at a later date in St. Ninian's Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to CACL (Canadian Association for Community Living), 83 Kirk St., Antigonish, NS B2G 1Y7. On-line condolences at: www.clcurry.com