MCFADYEN, David - March 23rd,1929 – August 16th, 2020 - Passed away peacefully in his AMICA residence in Barrie, Ontario.
Born in Castle Douglas, Scotland to Thomas and Helen McFadyen (nee. Armstrong), Dad enthusiastically emigrated to Canada in 1953 with his new young bride (Ethel) in tow shortly thereafter.
They settled initially in Toronto and then Scarborough became home for the next 62 years in the Community of Curran Hall.
He worked in the Television Broadcasting business starting with the CBC in late 1954 . Television was new and it was an exciting time to be in that business.
He attended the Ontario College of Art and studied “Design”, then in 1959 he joined a new start-up called CFTO-TV that was to air January 1st , 1960. The Television Broadcasting journey eventually brought him full circle back to the CBC where he retired in 1993.
He is predeceased by wife Ethel (Nee Norris), brothers Robert and Tom McFadyen, sister Nancy (Nee Winters), Father Thomas and mother Helen.
He is survived by son Colin (Coldwater Ont), daughter Sheila Bartlett, son-in-law Donald Bartlett (Vancouver BC).
Beloved Papa to nephews Kyle McFadyen (Huntsville, Ont), Taylor McFadyen (Owen Sound, Ont), David Bartlett and Niece Carly Bartlett (Vancouver BC) and Uncle to Ellen Chizen (Oshawa, Ont).
His passions included the Cottage on Blackstone Lake, animals and nature, woodworking, helping others and a true love for his family and friends. He was a good man that made us all so proud ! Son, Husband , Father and friend….May we all inherit a bit of your passion for life and give it our best shot just as you always did ! You will always be in our hearts. God Bless.
A special thank-you to the AMICA LITTLE LAKE team for your amazing care and compassion.
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