Former trainer/driver Frederick Leroy Maguire of Ailsa Craig, Ont. passed away peacefully on June 17, 2024 in his 92nd year.
Husband to Jean (Cadman). Father to Wayne (Sherry), Kevin (Kim 2019), Charles (Anita), and Heather Wells (Ralph). Dear grandfather of Tammy and Stacey, Shane (Ang), Ryan (Sarah), Connor (Hannah), Mark (2015), Angela, Dan (Candace), Erin Woelfle (Mark), Emily Wells (Matt Tweddle) and great-grandfather of 10. Predeceased by parents William and Rose as well as brothers Bob, Stan, Bev, Don, Murray and Phil and sisters Kay Nichols and Beryl Lucas. Dear brother-in-law of Karen (late Bryce) Cadman, Jim (late Ruth) Cadman, Beatrice (late Dave) Hart, late Donna and Leo Larkin, Clare and Carol Cadman, Bill and Anne Cadman. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Fred, along side his wife Jean, ran an auto body repair shop in Nairn, followed by his passion for Standardbred horse racing.
Friends will be welcomed at Haskett Funeral Home, 223 Main Street, Luncan, ON, on Friday, June 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and again one hour prior to Fred’s funeral service on Saturday, June 22 at 11 a.m. at the Ailsa Craig Community Centre, 155 Annie Ada Shipley Street, Ailsa Craig, ON. Interment Nairn Cemetery with lunch to follow.
The family wishes to thank the staff at the Strathroy Middlesex General Hospital and the South Huron Hospital for their compassionate care throughout his stay.
Donations to the South Huron Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Fred Maguire.