Obituary of Garfield Fanning

 FANNING, L. G. ‘Garf’

Pictou

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Lester Garfield ‘Garf’ Fanning, age 60, of Elm Street, Pictou, he died unexpectedly at his home on March 4, 2019.  Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Garf is survived by his wife of 26 years, Dale; step daughter, April; granddaughters, Christina and Jasmine; grandson, Jake; sisters, Marie (George), Lauretta (Donald), Leona (Mike), and Donna (Pat); brother, Phillip (Claudette); and many nieces and nephews.  Garf was predeceased by his only child, Christopher, and parents, Lois and Lester Fanning. Garf could be found at the speedway watching the races or at Corbett’s working on the old rigs. Many benefited from his enjoyment of plowing snow with his old truck and from his kind and generous heart. He loved his grandchildren and his dog, Sarah - they will be lost without him.  Cremation has taken place, and visitation will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 PM on Friday, March 8th in McLaren Funeral Home, Pictou. Funeral will take place 11AM Saturday, March 9th from Stella Maris Roman Catholic Church, Pictou.  There will be no burial at this time, a reception will follow in the church hall.  In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Diabetes Canada.  www.mclarenfuneral.ca