Kenneth Douglas MacNab

Kenneth Douglas MacNab – 79, Upper Malagash, passed away October 16, 2026 in the QEII-VG Site, Halifax. Born in Malagash on June 7, 1947, he was a son of the late William R. and Jean (MacKenzie) MacNab.

Ken graduated from the Springhill Vocational School as an Electrician and worked in many places through out Canada, the last being the Tar Sands. He later came home and started his own business in Malagash in 1978. In 1984, he partnered with his brother, Donald in MacNab Bros. Woodcrafts, retiring in 2007. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially his camp in Byers Lake. Ken also enjoyed fishing, hunting, four wheeling, and was a member of the North Shore Snowmobile Club.

He was predeceased by his parents; brother, Donald; sister, Marjorie as well as niece, Heather. Surviving is his sister, Thora; nephews, Shane and Mike; grandnephew, Colin as well as many cousins.

Cremation has taken place under the care and direction of Coulter’s Funeral Home in Tatamagouche. A Celebration of Ken’s life will take place Friday, November 6 from 2-4 p.m. in the Malagash Community Hall. Burial at a later date in the MacNab Hill Cemetery. Donations in Ken’s memory may be made to the MacNab Hill Cemetery Society (mailing addess: 4 MacNabs Rd., Up. Malagash, B0K 1E0) or charity of one’s choice.