Obituary of Malcolm Victor MacFadyen

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and Grampie, Malcolm "Red" Victor MacFadyen on 31 July 2021, at the Pine Grove Nursing Home. Red suffered from Alzheimer’s disease for several years. Red is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jean (Batt), his children Larry (Alison) and Jenna(Andrew), and was predeceased by his son Donald William. Red is also survived by his grandchildren David, Monica, Malcolm, and Isabel, all of Ottawa; three step-grandchildren, Sara(Adam), Megan(Peter) and James; brothers Archie(Diane) and Sterling (Cindy); sisters Kaye(Leaman Morrow dec.) and Thelma(Roy MacInnes dec.) and many nieces, nephews, and friends. Red was predeceased by his brothers, Melbourne (Eleanor dec.), and Elmer(Judy). Red was born June 3rd, 1934 in Rice Point, PEI to the late Donald and Annie MacFadyen. Red attended Prince of Wales College in PEI and then went on to the University of New Brunswick where he graduated with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering in 1962. He began working with International Nickel in Copper Cliff, Ontario and from there to U.S. Gypsum in Hillsborough, NB. Red then settled in Fredericton, NB where he worked for both the Federal and Provincial governments in various senior positions over the years, retiring in 1994. During his tenure with the Provincial Government, he returned to UNB where he got his master’s degree in Engineering in 1973, and attained his lifetime membership from APENB in 2002. Red loved sports, participating in basketball, baseball, hockey, golf, curling, and rugby over the years. He was past president of the Fredericton Youth Hockey Association and was awarded the Charles Daigle Memorial trophy for hockey administrator of the year. Over the years, Red enjoyed numerous rounds of golf at both the Fredericton and Mactaquac golf clubs as well as skating at the LBR with friends. Red was a member of St. Paul’s United Church and served on the Board of Trustees. Red loved his cats, gardening, feeding the birds, and playing bridge. Red will be missed by all who knew him. Always smiling and laughing and willing to help anyone. Red always had a story to tell. We will miss those stories. We would like to thank all the staff at Pine Grove Nursing Home for their care and compassion over the past several years. A Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul’s United Church on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at 2:00 pm, with an interment at Forest Hill Cemetery to follow. At the family’s request, those attending will be asked to wear a mask and maintain social distancing throughout the service. Donations can be made to the Donald William MacFadyen Memorial Scholarship Fund at UNB, the Pine Grove Foundation, or the St. Paul’s United Church Restoration Fund.