Arnold William John Fitzgerald
November 05, 1937 – April 06, 2018
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ABERCROMBIE – Arnold William John Fitzgerald, 80, Abercrombie, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow.
Born in Jonquiere, Quebec, he was a son of the late Bill and Ruby (MacLellan) Fitzgerald.
Arnold was in the Royal Canadian Navy from 1955 to 1957, serving onboard HMCS Haida and the HMCS Quinte, was a Captain and Commanding Officer of the Emergency Unit (SWAT Team) in Quebec City during the 70’s, Commanding Officer of the Magdalen Islands, and retired after 25 years of service for the Quebec Provincial Police Force. He was proud of his time raising and breeding championship standard bred horses at the breeding farm Blue Haven that he established in Abercrombie, which was a haven for him and his family.
Surviving are daughters, Debbie (Kenneth) Banks, Pictou; Darlene (Wayne) Lumsden, Trenton; Donna Fitzgerald (Ray Hayman), West Branch; grandchildren, Johnathan, Derrick, Caitlin, Laura, Rebecca, Krista, Katie and Colby; great-grandchildren, Samantha, Tori, Sophia, Gracie, Nevaeh and Zoe; many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Patricia “Pat” (Porter); brothers, James, Robert; sister, Evelyn.
In keeping with Arnold’s wishes his family will celebrate his life privately.
Donations in Arnold’s memory may be made to the Pictou County SPCA or the Canadian Standardbred Rescue Association.
Arrangements are entrusted to P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow.
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Arnold William John Fitzgerald November 05 1937 April 06 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia
Condoléances à la Famille d’Arnold. Repose en paix, je garde un bon souvenir de toi depuis qu’on a travaillé ensemble dans la Sûreté du Québec, au Saguenay.