Gordon MacFadden
Born In: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: North Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: May 18th, 2012
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving husband, father and grandfather Alexander Gordon MacFadden age 77, a resident of the Northside Community Guest Home and formerly of Georges River, on Friday May 18, 2012 at the Guest Home.
Gordon was born in North Sydney the son of the late Percy and Elizabeth ‘Bessie’ (Fowler) MacFadden.
He was a graduate of the Nova Scotia Agricultural College in 1953. Over the years Gordon has kept in contact with many of his fellow classmates and enjoyed getting together with them at Class Reunions. He was a farmer before being employed as a carpenter with Bramco in Sydney until his retirement. Gordon was a member of St. Matthew Wesley United Church, a longtime member of the Northern Yacht Club and the Bras d’Or Wildlife Association.
Gordon is survived by his wife Joan E. (Bagnell) MacFadden; a son Brian MacFadden (Sharon), Georges River; a daughter Brenda MacFadden (Darren), Grand Prairie, Alberta; daughter-in-law Frances MacFadden, North Sydney; grandchildren Valerie (Ricky) Targett, Michael MacFadden, Rebecca MacIntyre; great grandchildren Bailea Nicholson, Logan and Johanna Targett.
Gordon was predeceased by his son Stephen MacFadden in 2011.
Visitation for Gordon will be held 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Sunday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m. Monday at St. Matthew Wesley United Church with Rev. David Luker officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery, Gabarus.
Memorial donations may be made to a charity of ones choice.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
