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Norman A. 'Norm' Hagan Ottawa, ON Canada QCWA # 35953 Chapter 70 |
Norman Alfred Hagan passed away peacefully at the Ottawa Civic Hospital in Ottawa in his 88th year on July 17th, 2016. Loving and devoted husband of Helen; cherished father of Carolyn, Bill (Barb), Mary Lou (Jim Dorrance) and Marj (Geoff Bennett). Predeceased by his parents Alfred Patrick Hagan and Ellen Margaret Millar (Nel). Dear brother of Sheila (John Bloxham), Johnny (Rose Norton) and sister-in-law Trudy Handrigan (Ed). He will be dearly missed by her loving grandchildren: Anne-Marie, Carolyn, Dany (Melissa); Sean (Tammy), Rebekah (Ryan), Matthew (Isabelle), Erin (John), Kristin, Angela and Danielle and eight wonderful great-grandchildren: Elise, Lilianne, Eric, Annabelle, Quinn, Isaac, Lucas, and William. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews: Brian, Patty, Norman (Lorraine), Mark, Lara (Darrell) and their children: William, Sara, Sean, Stephen, Theresa, Howard, Caleb, Sawyer, Liam, and Cèidh.
Norm was born on Oct 3rd, 1928 and grew up in several Montreal neighborhoods. He attended Montreal High School until grade 9 when his father persuaded him to take a job as a clerk with Anglo American Cable Company, a subsidiary of Western Union telegraph.
Initially shy, he was 19 when he met Helen, his life-long love and bride at a community center dance. Their romance started with a shared passion for dancing on Friday nights at the Park Extension Community Centre. In 1949, they married in Montreal and ventured to the start-up community in the far north of Quebec, called Sept-Iles. They settled there for over 28 years and raised their family.
Working for the Iron Ore Company, he loved electronics and earned a degree in Electronics Engineering, eventually becoming Superintendent. Later in his career, he and Helen moved to Alberta where he became the Director of Standards & Specifications for the Alberta Government working with other province officials and internationally.
Throughout his life, Norm was heavily involved in community service and family. He was one of the founders of Club Camping Caravanning Cote Nord and was recently to be honoured as a special guest at their 50th anniversary celebration in Sept-Iles this August.
Travel with family each year was part of his tradition. He was very active with the Ham Radio Association across the country under call signs in Quebec, Labrador, Jamaica, Alberta and finally in Ontario, as VE3VY in Westport where he and Helen had lived since 1986.
Helen and Norm celebrated their 66th anniversary last October. Family and friends cherish memories of this adventurous, fun-loving, compassionate and devout man who was loved by many and will be missed immensely. A funeral service will be held at St Edward Church, Westport, Ontario on Saturday, July 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 am. A celebration of Norm's life will follow at 1 pm at the Westport Legion Branch 542.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to your favorite charity in Norm.s honor. Condolences may be left in Norms. online guestbook at http://www.lyonsfuneralhome.ca/ The family is very grateful to the staff of the Ottawa Civic hospital for their compassionate care and support during this difficult time.
I was first licenced in 1947 as VE2NL Later as VE2NL/VO2, 6Y5NH, VE6NZ, VE3ANZ, now VE3VY. I operate a WL2K RMS Packet station and a Paclink portable station, and Winmor. I'm active in emcomm/ARES, having been and AEC, EC and DEC. I am a Certified Emergency Communicator with Radio Amateurs of Canada. I recently joined QCWA, Chapter 70, Ottawa, ON. As of Oct 2012, I am 84 years old. This last year I have been getting my CW up to speed after a lapse of about 50 years.
Helen is VE3BNZ. She enjoys playing the keyboard. We both play bridge. We like to travel with our travel trailer, are interested in photography and I play the harmonica. I like to deer and moose hunt. We have 4 children, 10 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren...so far. With in-laws we number 30
Our home is in the country beside Upper Rideau Lake, near a village called Westport. The lake is part of the Rideau Canal waterway system, which runs from Ottawa to Kingston, in the Province of Ontario, Canada. We've lived in Montreal, Sept Iles, Quebec, Labrador City, and Edmonton, Alberta. I've worked in Schefferville (Knob Lake) and Churchill Falls, Labrador as well, My career has been varied. Twenty three years in electronics, communications and railroad signal systems. Also in iron ore processing (pelletizing), industrial engineering, as well as standardization and specifications for the Alberta Government.
We run a Kenwood TS-570 using a Moseley Tri-Bander and an 80/40 meter trap dipole. We also have a Yaesu FT-707 for standby. Our SUV has an ICOM 706 with an LDG auto tuner and an MFJ 1668 manual screwdriver antenna.