Brien J. McFadden, age 66, from Palm City FL, passed away peacefully at home on January 4
th
, after a long battle with cancer.
Brien grew up in Fairfield, CT where he attended grammar school at St. Thomas Aquinas and high school at Roger Ludlowe, class of 1974. He worked for Sikorsky Aircraft as a Flight Technician, retiring after 40 years.
He loved the Beatles and the Grateful Dead. If the music wasn't playing, then the Andy Griffith Show was on TV. He was "Pappy" to his 6-year-old grandson, Killian, whom he adored. He was a Buffalo Bills fan and his Hess truck and Dopey collections will live on.
Brien is survived by his wife, Katie, daughter Casey McFadden and grandson Killian Licari from Palm City, and daughter, Riley McFadden from Tampa, FL. He is also survived by a sister, Cheryl McGuffie from Monroe, CT, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was the son of the late William and Marlee McFadden of Fairfield, CT and Nettles Island, FL and was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne McFadden.
A funeral service will be held in Connecticut in the near future.