R. Jack McFadden passed away January 23, 2007 at Vulcan Community Health Centre at the age of 71 years. Jack was born August 15, 1935 at Vulcan, Alberta to Bob and Ollie McFadden. He grew up in the Ensign district and attended Ensign and Brant schools. As a child Jack was active in Cubs and Scouts and later he became a member of the Calgary Highlanders. Upon leaving school, Jack worked at various places, as well as for the Market Bros at the Ensign Service Station, before taking up farming with his father, Bob. In 1959 Jack married Irene Earl and they resided in Ensign before moving to what is now known as the “Piggy Farm”. He farmed with Bob and raised pigs, chickens and turkeys for many years. In 1982 they moved to Bob and Ollie’s home place where Jack has resided since. Jack always liked to hunt and fish. He also enjoyed rodeos, the chuck wagon races, trail riding, camping in the hills, auction sales, collecting antiques and, of course, chewing the fat with his many friends anywhere and anytime. Jack was a member of Vulcan Royal Canadian Legion and B.P.O.Elks for many years. Jack is survived by two sons Bill (Patsy), their daughters Kelsey and Kenzie and Darwin all of Vulcan, sister Daphne (Pat) Feeney of High River, father-in-law Vic Earl of Calgary, special neighbours Bob (Charlotte) Fisher and girls, good friend Ethel Bertram of Strathmore and numerous brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts and uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Jack was predeceased by his wife Irene in 2000, his father Bob in 1964, his mother Ollie in 1982, a brother Don in 1976 and mother-in-law Elsie Earl in 2006. Funeral service was held Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 1:30 p.m. at the Vulcan United Church with Sue MacDonald D.M. officiating. Honorary bearers were Bunty Loose, Dick Hall, Darrel Maronda, Jack Sutherland, Bruce Daniells, Ron Hunter, Ed Ully, Ken Nadobny, Fred Haynes, Bob Gerding and Bob Bomford. Casket bearers were Marty Hall, Derrick Taylor, Don Gass, Chuck Dunham, Les Whitney and Greg Daniells. Interment Vulcan Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, tributes in Jack ’s memory can be made to either STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE Box 570, Calgary T2E 8M7 or the charity of your choice. Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Directors. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences to vulcanfuneralhome@hotmail.com.
MCFADDEN, Robert Jack 1935 – 2007