Obituary of David McFadyen

David McFadyen- March 23rd,1929 – August 16th, 2020Passed 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 grandsons Kyle McFadyen ( Huntsville , Ont. ) , Taylor McFadyen ( Owen Sound , Ont. ), David Bartlett and granddaughter 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.A visitation and funeral service will take place on Friday, August 21, 2020. https://thebao.ca/registrars-directive-changes-to-funeral-and-visitation-attendance/Effective immediately – Subject to certain conditions, the COVID-19 maximum attendance restriction allows for 30 per cent capacity for indoor funerals and visitations.MASKS ARE MANDATORY FOR ALL THOSE IN ATTENDANCEPlease contact Colin McFadyen (Son) at cdmcfadyen@hotmail.com to book a time to come to the services should you wish to attend.