Obituary of Calvin MacFadyen

MacFadyen, Calvin Robert, 69, of Nictaux, Annapolis Co., passed away Sunday July 22, 2007 in Soldier??s Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in Sydney, Cape Breton, N.S., he was a son of the late Clarence and Bessie Pearl (Chappell) MacFadyen. Calvin was a graduate of Mack??s Business College in Kentville. He was an accounting clerk for Thompson??s Transfer and worked as a commissionaire until 1982 when he retired due to ill health. He was involved as a statistician for the Middleton Horse Shoe Club, involved in the Club Sandwich for Mental Health and the Cornwallis Club. He was also involved in the Nova Scotia Schizophrenia Society. Calvin spent 11 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and was a member of Branch #98, Royal Canadian Legion, Kingston. Calvin & Diane really enjoyed their trips across Canada on Via Rail and especially the visits with Gerard & Janet Ryan in Saskatchewan. Calvin is survived by his wife Diane, four sons: Terry (Carolyn) of Mount Hanley, Darren of Toronto, Robert of Nictaux & John (Theresa) of Halifax, grandsons: Shawn & Gavin. He was predeceased by a son Craig. Cremation has taken place under the direction of the Annapolis Valley Funeral Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook. A memorial service will be held 4:00p.m. Sunday (August 5, 2007) from the Middleton Baptist Church, Middleton. Rev. Danny Smith officiating. Interment will take place in Pine Grove Cemetery, Middleton at a later date. No flowers by request. Donations in memory of Calvin may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association or to the Middleton Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made through www.annapolisvalleyfuneralhome.com