Allan Aaron Reid

Aaron’s pain and suffering have, at last, come to an end! Allan Aaron Reid finally laid down his tools and passed peacefully away at the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Hospital on October 12, 2026 just a few days short of his 82nd birthday. He is predeceased by his wife, Eileen nee Wight and parents Raymond and Florence nee Bennett Reid. Leaving to mourn are his daughters Shelley (Glenn) of Meadows, Sherry (Brett) of Forest Grove, BC, and Shawn (Molly) of Norris Point; his brothers Fred (Barb) of Winnipeg and Ray (Brenda) of Deer Lake; his sisters Ella of Portland Creek and Irene of Deer Lake; his grandchildren Lucas, Caitlin, Joshua, MJ, Megan, Jennifer, and Kyle; and five great grandchildren; his sister-in-law Madeline (Ross) of Deer Lake and brother-in-law’s Howard, Clyde and Kevin of Rocky Harbour.

Aaron was a mechanic. He started out his career as an autobody mechanic. He and his family spent time living in Sandy Cove on the Great Northern Peninsula and in Deer Lake. He went on to become a heavy-duty mechanic and enjoyed repairing and operating heavy equipment. Aside from that he was a welder, blaster, and transmission specialist, marine transmissions were his specialty. He spent time working construction jobs on the West Coast and in Labrador.

When he wasn’t working, Aaron loved to be out on the land hunting, fishing and berry picking. His mother was of proven Mi’kmaq descent. Living off the land was ingrained in his soul. He was initially recognized as being indigenous but later had that designation withdrawn because he did not live in a Mi’kmaq community. His eyes would light up when he would recount stories of his many moose hunting and rabbit catching adventures that he shared with his father and his life long buddy, Scott Wight, his brother-in-law. His freezer was always full and in the true Mi’kmaq way, he always shared his bounty with his family members and friends.

Starting in his early 30s, he was plagued with health issues that left him in a constant state of pain, but he never gave up hope that he was going to get better and back to doing the things he loved to do such as tending to his garden, berry picking and hunting.

Special thanks to the Meadows Fire Department for coming to his assistance when help was needed. When called, the emergency team would come to our house in Meadows where Aaron lived with his daughter, Shelley, and get him ready to go to the hospital in the ambulance. Day or night, in bad weather or good, they would arrive and provide assistance. To the staff at the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Hospital, you guys are the best! A sincere thank you! To his sister Irene who stayed continuously by his side while he was in the hospital this final time, again a special thank you. Finally, a thank you to the staff at Country Haven Funeral Home for helping to lighten the burden during this difficult time and to all those who reached out to us with words, thoughts and food.

May Aaron finally rest in peace.

As per Aaron’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Aaron was clear in his final instructions that there be no service. Interment will take place at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Aaron's memory to the WLTC-Palliative Care Unit.