Mackell, Sean died suddenly on October 5, 2010 in Victoria, BC. Sean was born on May 19, 1956 in Boston, Mass.
Sean is survived by his partner Colita Landmesser; his parents Kathleen and Fleming; his siblings Rosemary, Kathy, Michael, Joanne, Maureen, Sheilagh, and Fleming; and his nieces and nephews Noah, Clara, Jennifer, Hannah, Maggie, Addy, Gabriel, and Emilie and Charlotte Jones.
Sean was a wanderer and a dreamer. He followed the sun… Key Largo, Hawaii, California and BC are places he loved. Sean was a carpenter and a builder. He was also an artist, taking old windows that people threw away, transforming them into collectable mirrors which he sold all over North America. Sean was an entrepreneur whose sense of adventure was infectious.
The Mackell family plans to celebrate Sean’s beautiful life in mid December when all the family can be home and together. The date will be announced in the coming weeks.
In lieu of flowers friends and family are invited to make a donation to Covenant House (Toronto or Vancouver) in Sean’s name. www.covenanthouse.org
Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com
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To Colita & Sean’s and Colita’s families – We are both very sorry to learn of Sean’s passing. We will miss him.
— We 1st knew Sean (& Colita) in his role as renovator and painter of our old James Bay home. He & Colita & their work crew were highly professional in their work with us (& we appreciated this). They brought our house to life — which, we noticed, was something that Sean had a tendency to do – bring those around him more into life.
— He brought vibrancy & a sharing of passion for life into his relationships. He was authentic, genuine, & clear, and he seemed to revel in living.
— After he completed work on our house, we often talked with Sean as we met in James Bay. He’d be riding his bike (& lately, more frequently, he’d be riding Colita’s bike – because he liked it so much) and he’d stop to chat with us. He was honest, open, gentle, sensitive and strong. He was alive and vibrant. He remains a Bright star in humanity — & he will always be a Bright Star in our hearts.
— We cherish our brief friendship with Sean & we will not forget him. Our hope is that we can follow his example in how he lived life fully and honourably.
— We send our support to Colita & to his close friends and family. The loss of this fine, good, man will leave a rift in their hearts that will take much time to heal.
David Sie & Penny Whillans
Mike I didn’t even know your brother but if he was anything like you I feel your loss. I have not seen you since Di’s mom funeral but lets not be strangers. Love Borbs
Sincere condolences to the MacKell family and Reg & Kay.
Hoping time will help to heal the sense of loss that you must feel, the memories you hold dear will keep your loved every near.
To all of the Mackell family, Reg & Kathleen – please accept my sincere condolences for your loss. You are in my prayers.
My sincere condolences to the Mackell family. I am so sorry to hear of your loss.
My thoughts are with you
Kay, Reg, and all the McKell family
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sean was a great guy, so creative, talented and a warm and sensitive person. We didn’t know him for long but that is how we saw him. God bless him and all of you at this time.
Sheila & Don
My condolences to the family and Coco.. I have so many wonderful memories of adventures with Sean..One that always makes me smile…’Hitchhiking up from the keys,stuck in an early New York snowstorm and wanting to be anywhere else…Then Sean belts out full force … ‘ In my mind, I’m going to Carolina’..That song became our travelling song..Pure Sean.
Sincere condolences to the Mackell family.
OUR CONDOLENCES TO THE MACKELL FAMILY . THE MAIONE’S HAVE MANY FOND MEMORIES OF SEAN AND FAMILY.
WE THINK AND TALK OF THE MACKELLS OFTEN, WISH I WAS CLOSER TO ALL OF YOU TO GIVE MY CONDOLENCES IN PERSON TO EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU..
YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS, WITH MUCH LOVE
ROMEO, BETTY ALFREDO, CATHY MARTINO & JOHN
So very sad to hear of Sean’s “passing” – we know he is in a good place!! Love to you all, you are in our thoughts and prayers. XXXXX