IAN ROBERT MCMAHON

Condolences & Memories (19 entries)

• Dear Ian, You don't know me but you saved my life. I was a young girl coming home from school when I had my cardiac arrest. I would have died that day but you stopped your car and got out to help a stranger. You began CPR and breathed the breathe of life into me for 20 minutes and somehow this frail little girl came back to life. I can tell you about what my life has become since: I am happily married for ten years and I've beat the odds and lived a good and glorious life! But this letter is not about me Ian, its about you. Thank you for giving me the chance to live out my life. Thank-you for not giving up on me. You were, are and always will be an angel in my eyes. I wish all of your family my deepest sympathy for their loss. My husband and I had been looking for you for some time and we are so sorry we found you this way. You are the most amazing person I have ever met and we will keep you in our hearts forever - Nicole and Herman Meyer <3 - Posted by: Nicole Meyer (acquaintance) on: Sep 24, 2021

• I just hear of Ian’s passing today and sorry I missed it earlier. I liked Ian even before my brother, Ian, ended up under his care at St. B ICU. I am sorry for his suffering and what Clare has been through. Hopefully he will Rest In Peace. 🙏 - Posted by: Bridget McCormuck (Pipe Band Friend) on: Jan 13, 2021

• My deepest sympathy Claire and family. There is another bright star in the heavens. Dianne McShane - Posted by: Dianne McShane (co-worker to Claire) on: Dec 31, 2020

• Sincere condolences to Claire, Cameron & Ross on loss of a special person in your lives. Always a funny guy willing to help others, never at a loss for words. I’ve heard wonderful things from people , co-workers or patients at St Boniface Hospital. Claude & Rosy Ruest - Posted by: Claude and Rosy Ruest (Relative) on: Dec 19, 2020

• Sending you my sincere sympathies to Claire, Ross Cameron and family!! So sorry to hear of Ian’s passing, we regret not knowing that he was sick!! He was like family to us, sure spent a lot of time with the kids at the union hall and picketing!! Nathalie and Jeremy always considered you as uncle Ian 💜so sorry our lives brought us on different paths but we always talked about you Ian and the fun we had at the fishing derbies you organized for all of us! We are sad that you are gone but will meet again to have a Budweiser beer together!! Thinking of yr family in this difficult times!! Take good care my friend!! Love Nathalie, Jeremy and Christine 💜💐 - Posted by: Christine (Friends) on: Dec 13, 2020

• Ian you were a great guy we were so fortunate to have you and Claire as friends. I to this day remember interviewing you and a very pregnant Clair for membership at Village . You proved to be a tireless friend and contributor to the cooperative community. We celebrated my daughter Chantal and your son Cameron being born within weeks of each other and later my son Jared, they hold those friendships till this day . When we moved into our first home , to have you all follow along and buy the home beside us was priceless, you gave us the gifts of friendship companionship and also shared and embraced us in your nationality , myself in occasionally helping to set up the Scottish pavilion at Folklorama and my children as full fledged yearly volunteers .. You shared your time and joy for life with us selflessly, including us in your family , Thank you for being a huge part of mine these past 40 years . To Claire ,Ross, Cameron my thoughts are with you , much love 💕 and hugs .. Ian as you cast your fishing rod for a final time into the celestial waters, I wish you smooth sailing and a bountiful harvest my friend. - Posted by: Terry Erickson (Neighbor of almost 40 years ) on: Dec 11, 2020

• I am so sorry to hear of Ian’s passing. My condolences to you and your family Claire. I wish you the best, be well old friend. - Posted by: Marg Barton (Friend) on: Dec 11, 2020

• I send my deepest condolences to you, Claire and your family. - Posted by: Gail Cruise (Friend) on: Dec 11, 2020

• So saddened to hear of Ian's passing. He was a great talker and chatted with him on quite a few occasions especially with the pipe band. Ian's " Patter " was without a doubt infectious. He never missed a thing and will miss him. Condolences to Claire, Ross & Cameron - Posted by: Alex & Julie Black (friends) on: Dec 09, 2020

• I had the pleasure of meeting Ian at SBGH in the ICU. He delivered the BEST of himself to patients and families, all the while spreading positivity and humor as only he could do! Our families soon became friends and we enjoyed many wonderful evenings together before we re-located to Ontario in 1993. As our thoughts turn to Claire, Ross and Cameron, we will hold dear our fond memories of Ian and his larger-than-life presence. Rest Peacefully Ian, -Arlene Thomson - Posted by: arlene thomson (Friend and Former Co-worker) on: Dec 08, 2020

• He was a good neighbor and friend for 14 years that I lived on the street and he will be sadly missed. My condolences to Claire, Ross and Cameron. - Posted by: Preston Tabron (Former Neighbor) on: Dec 06, 2020

• Patti and myself Colin , fellow campers at Whitemouth campground . We wish to send all of Ian's family our very sincere condolences and share our sadness in Ian's passing . We will cherish our short time spent with Ian and will remember him for his cheeky humor and wisdom of life's adventures . RIP the Mcneill Family - Posted by: colin mcneill (fellow camper) on: Dec 06, 2020

• I worked with Ian for most of those 30 years. He was excellent at his job. I have so many ‘Ianisms’ that I miss hearing everyday at work, “ up yer kilt” is one of them. I was very sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family. - Posted by: Christine Kolybabi-Labossiere (Coworker and friend) on: Dec 06, 2020

• Rest in Peace Ian; it was always a pleasure to talk to you, whether at a Games, at the hospital, or over a beer. You'll be missed. - Posted by: Jeff Ingram (Acquaintance) on: Dec 05, 2020

• Our sincerest condolences to Ian’s family. We will miss him dearly at Whitemouth River Campground. He became a friend to us quickly. It will not be the same without him. May you find comfort in knowing he will not be forgotten. - Posted by: Randy, Laurie, and Orly Guyot (Friends and little buddy) on: Dec 05, 2020

• I was a baby ICU student nurse, Worked from 1992 tell he retired in critical care. He was a talker. Inspired me to up, my knitting skills, He enjoyed chatting with the patients, He will be missed . My deepest sympathies - Posted by: Shelley Havelange (Former co-worker ) on: Dec 05, 2020

• I would like to offer my sincere condolences to the family.I was trained by Ian so I am honoured and got to work in Icms at a later time in my career. I will miss him dearly esp when the unit is in dis Ray here is I an making a hickory stick sandwich in the lunchroom. Rest in peace my friend. - Posted by: Garry mousseau (Co Worker in icm) on: Dec 05, 2020

• My condolences. - Posted by: Charles Collins (Friend) on: Dec 05, 2020

• I am so sorry to hear of Ian’s passing. He always made me laugh and he had a wonderful sense of humour and was always helpful. God bless his family at this most sorrowful time. Rest well my friend. - Posted by: Eileen Huggins (Co worker) on: Dec 05, 2020