

THEY SHALL GROW NOT OLD AS WE
THAT ARE LEFT GROW OLD;
AGE SHALL NOT WEARY THEM NOR
THE YEARS CONDEMN.
AT THE GOING DOWN OF THE SUN
AND IN THE MORNING,
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM.

COMRADE CALVIN ROBERT MACFADDEN
MacFADYEN, Calvin Robert - 69, of Nictaux, Annapolis Co., passed away
Sunday, July 22, 2007, in Soldiers' Memorial Hospital, Middleton. Born in
Sydney, Cape Breton, 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 No. 98, Royal Canadian
Legion, Kingston. Calvin and Diane really enjoyed their trips across Canada
on Via Rail and especially the visits with Gerard and Janet Ryan in
Saskatchewan. Calvin is survived by his wife, Diane; sons, Terry (Carolyn)
of Mount Hanley, Darren of Toronto, Robert of Nictaux, and John (Theresa) of
Halifax; grandsons, Shawn and Gavin. He was predeceased by son, Craig.
Cremation has taken place under the direction of Annapolis Valley Funeral
Home, 34 Coldbrook Village Park Dr., Coldbrook. A memorial service will be
held at a later date. 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 Lung Association or Middleton Baptist Church.
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