In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar

 

Steven Ellis (Steve) MacFadyen, M.M.M., C.D.

 

Chief Petty Officer First Class, RCN / C.A.F. (Navy)

 

Died: 29 Oct 2009

 

MACFADYEN, Steven Ellis (Steve) - Born in Conway, PEI, he joined the militia 5th Signal Regiment in 1962, transferred to HMCS Queen Charlotte in 1963, enrolled in the RCN and graduated recruit training April 1964. CPO1 MacFadyen served in HMCS Hochelaga, HMCS Swansea, HMCS St. Laurent, HMCS Cabot, HMCS Shearwater, HMCS Athabaskan and HMCS Cataraqui, as well as several land posting. He transferred from the regular force to the primary reserve at HMCS Queen Charlotte in August 1995. His last appointment was Coxswain of HMCS Queen Charlotte from 2003 until his retirement in 2006. He was accepted as a member of the Order of Military Merit in 1988 and has received the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, the NATO Former Yugoslavia Peacekeeping Medal and the Canadian Forces Decoration. He was an active member on many community and national organizations. A funeral service will be held at the Belvedere Funeral Home Satyurday 31 Oct 09 at 1000. Interment will take place at Sherwood Cemetery. (Source: NAVRESGEN 042/09 N01 16841)

 

Ships served in:

HMCS SWANSEA

HMCS ST. LAURENT

HMCS ATHABASKAN

HMCS QUEEN CHARLOTTE

HMCS CABOT

HMCS CATARAQUI

HMCS HOCHELAGA

 


 

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