Halifax Herald December 29, 1966 FLORENCE - Robert McGean, 54, died Tuesday in Harbor View Hospital, Sydney Mines. Born in Ingonish, he was the son of the late Lawrence McGean and Mrs. Elizabeth McGean. He was a member of St. Stephen's Parish and had resided in Florence for the past 23 years. He as an employee of Florence colliery for 29 years, before retiring in 1956 because of ill health. Surviving are his mother; his wife; three daughters: Mrs. Roberta York; Eleanor (Mrs. Gordon Howell) and Mary, all of Florence; five sons: Thomas, Ontario; Robert, Liam, Glenn and Allister, all at home; a brother, John, Sydney Mines; five step-sisters: Mrs. Alex Johnston, Mrs. Bart MacLeod, Mrs. Simon Jessome and Cecilla, all of Sydney Mines; Mrs. Patrick White, North Sydney; two step-brothers, Lawrence and Stephen Whitty, Sydney . (sorry, I do not have the remainder of this obituary). submitted by "Gerry Mattinson" <gmattins@rogers.com>