STRONG – Harold “Bud” Everett Haggan, 97, passed away on Nov. 17, 2017 at Pinnacle Health and Rehabilitation in Canton, following a brief hospital visit for pneumonia.
He was born in Redington Township on May 24, 1920, the son of the late Carlton and Manette (Harnden) Haggan of Madrid.
Bud served his country in the U.S. Army Air Forces as an aircraft mechanic, during World War II in England, where he met and married his wife, Betty D. Davis in 1945. Bud’s aircraft training took place at several military bases on the East coast. Following his military service, Bud worked as a mechanic and later as supervisor of garage operations for Forster Mfg. Co. In Strong, a lifelong career. He was an avid hunter and spent most of his spare time at his camp in Madrid. Always busy, haying in the summer, plowing driveways in the winter, doing plumbing inspections year round, and doing excavation projects with his backhoe – being one of the first in the area. Bud loved going to horse shows with Nancy and to car races with Clifford. Bud and Betty loved going to Porter Lake and the Lobster Buoy Campsite.
Bud is survived by; his wife, Betty Haggan; his daughter, Nancy Covert; his grandsons, Timothy and Matthew Covert; his great grandsons, Damon and Gavin Haggan; many nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family appreciates the care and dedication given to his care by the ladies in Strong and the caregivers at Pinnacle Health and Rehab.
Donations in Bud’s memory may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517, woundedwarriorproject.org
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Strong United Methodist Church, 8 Church Hill Rd., Strong, with Rev. John Gensel officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at the Village Cemetery in Strong. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 488 Farmington Falls Rd., Farmington, ME 04938.
Betty & Family
Sorry for your loss….
Love, Barbara McCarthy
So sorry for your loss, Betty and family. George and I had a lot of good times with Bud and Betty while square dancing years ago. Guess he lived a long life!
Our sincere sympathy Betty and family. We enjoyed knowing you both while square dancing and had lots of fun times! You are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Love, Peg & Jr
Bud was a good man. always loved his stories especially when he and my gram Zelda Harnden, talked about the good ole days as they grew up together…He will be missed. RIP Buddy..tell gram hi!
My condolences to Bud’s family he inspected many systems for me over the years. May he rest in peace
Bud was a fine man whom I enjoyed in Senior Citizens. Condolences to the family.
Nancy your dad was a great person to work with and for! Sorry for your loss.
Sending my sincere condolences to the family. Bud was a nice man.
Bud was a good man. He lived a long life. My condolences to his surviving family members.
Betty and family,we are so sorry for your loss..Bud was a wonderful man…
Another longtime citizen lost. Bud will be missed by all who knew and respected him.
as his neighbor when I was a child, I always received a kind word and good advice from mr. haggan…he was a good man