Frederick Mccabe

Fred passed peacefully at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital on Friday October 7,2011, surrounded by his family. The son of Frederick (Freddie) McCabe and Annie Caines, Fred was born in Glace Bay in 1939.

Fred worked as an electrician for Lynk Electric Ltd., Sydney, for 25 years and belonged to the IBEW local 1852. He was a member of the Glace Bay Kinsmen Association for many years. He spent much of his life involved in the Boy Scouts of Canada having been a “Queen Scout” and a leader at Knox United Church in Glace Bay for several years. He loved camping and was fortunate enough to have participated in World Boy Scout Jamborees as both a camper and a leader.

Fred is survived by his loving wife of fifty years, Joan (Nee MacDonald), his mother Annie(nee Caines), sons Craig (Gina Brufatto) Brampton, On., Jamie (Monica O’Regan) Mississauga On., and daughter Diane, Toronto On., and four grandchildren whom he adored; Alicia, Robert, Cameron and Derek, sisters Lola Nelson, Port Alberni BC, Eileen (Kevin Coffin), Glace Bay, sister-in-law Lois (Brian Wylde) Wasaga Beach, On, nephews Wade, Karl, Robert Coffin, Richard Nelson, Scott, Chris, Brad Wylde; Nieces Laurel Nelson, Nadine Levasseur and Eileen Ursel, very close friend Richard Murphy, Reserve Mines.

He was predeceased by his father Frederick, father and mother-in-law John(J.J) and Violet (Puggie) MacDonald.

Visitation will be held at Patten Funeral Home, Glace Bay, Tuesday October 11,2011 from7-9pm. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Kidney Foundation, I.C.U. Department at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, or a charity of choice. Online condolences may be forwarded to the family at: www.pattenfuneral.com