Frederick Joseph O'Regan
Born In: Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada
Born: October 4th, 1946
Passed in: Glace Bay, Canada
Passed on: February 5th, 2014
It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Frederick ‘Fred’ O’Regan on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014, at the Cape Breton Regional hospital with family at his side.
Fred was 67 and born in Grand Falls, N.B. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Loretta (Tait) O’Regan.
Fred was a cook and retired from the Main Event in Glace Bay and the Road House in P.E.I. Fred played crib for many years at Branch 3 RCL, and also enjoyed playing pool and playing darts at the Tower Road fire hall.
Surviving are his common-law wife, Phyllis Boutilier; the mother of his children, Brenda O’Regan; and his children, Tanya (Lindsay Taylor) O’Regan, P.E.I.; stepdaughter, Sara Butts, Ontario; sons, Jimmy (Margaret) O'Regan, P.E.I.; stepsons, Chickie (Shirley), Richie (Tanya), Billy (Carrie), Piper (Janey), Scottie (Melissa), all of Glace Bay; sisters, Sharon, Grand Falls, N.B., Mary, Riverview, N.B., Colleen, Grand Falls, N.B.; brothers, John, Moncton, N.B., Michael, Grand Falls, N.B., Brian, Grand Falls, N.B., Richard, Kentville, N.S. Also surviving are 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Fred was predeceased by parents and a brother, Larry.
Cremation has take place. Visitation will be held for Fred today (Monday, Feb. 10) from 7-9 p.m. at Patten Funeral Home, 71 Union St., Glace Bay. Funeral service will be held Tuesday , Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. in Patten Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allan MacLellan officiating. Burial will be at a later date.
Donations can be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or to a charity of choice.
Online condolences can be sent to the family at www.pattenfuneral.com.
