Floyd Joseph Fagan, 74 of Pictou passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 18, 2009, at the QEII Infirmary site with his family at his bedside, after a brief illness.
Born in Port Elgin, NB, on April 14, 1934, he was a son of the late Fred and Dauphine (Brun) Fagan.
His early years were spent in Port Elgin, Murray Harbour, PEI, Clam Harbour, N.S. and Pictou. Following a three year term of service in the Canadian Army, he returned to reside in Pictou, where he was employed at Harry Nocton’s Men Clothing Store, MacKenzie Irish and MacDonald Wholesalers and G.J. Hamilton & Sons. He was very proud of receiving his grade 12 certificate after leaving school early to enter the workforce. Floyd joined Michelin Tire Canada in 1972 as one of its early employees in Pictou County, utilizing his Acadian language skills to the surprise of his French superiors and working in the OPC Dept. until his retirement in 1993. An avid gun collector over the years, he was an active member of the Maritime Arms Collector association. An enthusiastic and accomplished marksmen as well, he belonged to The Thistle Handgun Club, the Staghorn Rifle Club and the West Pictou Wildlife Association. He was a former member of the Pictou Kinsmen Club and Pictou Legion, Branch 16 and an adherent of the Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church. A proud 44 year member of the Pictou Fire Dept, he enjoyed the last few years as a driver, and recently as captain of the Fire Police. He enjoyed his time mixing with his fellow firefighters, greeting tourists who visited the hall and enthusiastically collecting Fire Dept patches which hang at the Pictou Fire Hall.
He is survived by his wife of 43 years, M. Carol Fagan, R.N.; son Patrick James (Debbie), daughter Jennifer Colleen Fagan Dunbrack (Terry), grandson Ryan Patrick Fagan Dunbrack who shared his love of toy car collecting, but couldn’t understand why Grampa wouldn’t take them out of their boxes, sister Patricia Anne Marie Hansford (Robert). Floyd is also survived by nephews Shaun & Steven Hansford, Stephen, Paul, and Brian Hagen and a niece, Lynne Downing and their families.
There will be no visitation or funeral by request of the deceased. A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. The family will receive visitors at a celebration of Floyd’s life to be held on Saturday, February 21 at the Pictou Fire Hall from 2 to 4 p.m. Donations in Floyd’s memory may be made to the Pictou Fire Dept. Truck Fund or the QEII Medical Science Center Intensive Care Unit.
Arrangements are under the direction of the McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou.