Sydney,
It is with deep sadness and appreciation for a long life well lived, that we, the family announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, Daniel William Muldoon ‘Buck’, on Friday, January 21, 2022, at home, where he lived with his daughter, Shauna and his son-in-law, Kirk Morrison.
Born on November 19, 1925, in Glace Bay, Buck was the son of the late Harry and Mary Muldoon (Devereaux).
As a young man, he worked at the Sydney Steel Plant prior to enlisting to serve his country during WWII, as a member of the Royal Canadian Navy, serving much of his active-duty time in the North Atlantic. After the war, Buck joined the Naval Firefighting Service before transitioning to a career as a firefighter with the Sydney Fire Department. After 35 years of service, he retired from the Sydney Fire Department in 1990, as Deputy Fire Chief.
Buck was a loving and devoted husband and father. He met the love of his life, our beloved mother, Shirley, after he was introduced to the young nursing student by his sisters. Buck was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed nature, hunting, and fishing.
Upon retirement, Buck remained very active in the community and was a member of the Sydney Pensioners Club, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 138 and the Cape Breton Naval Veterans Association. He continued to enjoy fishing for 
mackerel with his many fishing buddies well into his eighties. Buck very much enjoyed spending time in Boisdale with family and Crosby, his beloved grand dog. Dad’s highlight of the week was cooking Sunday family dinners, especially those dinners where his granddaughter, Sarah was present.
Buck is survived by his devoted children, Maureen (Rob) MacNeil, Dan (Deborah), Shauna (Kirk) Morrison; grandchildren, Ryan Muldoon, Sarah Muldoon, Matthew MacNeil, Mark (Hillary) MacNeil, and great granddaughter, Evaline. He is also survived by sisters, Rita, Boston and Patsy, Edmonton.
Besides his parents, Buck was predeceased by his wife, Shirley; sisters, Catherine, Sr. Barbara, Mary, Colleen, Margaret, and brother, Harry.
Dad we will greatly miss your kind and loving presence in our lives. In our hearts, you were a giant of a man, deeply religious and faithfully committed to your catholic faith. During your long life you served your country and community, and we will find comfort knowing that you made a difference and were part of the greatest generation. After almost 35 years apart, we are pleased that you will finally be reunited with mom. Fair Winds and Following Seas.
We want to thank the VON and Palliative care nurses, doctors and dad’s caregivers who were compassionate and always available during his final weeks. Thanks to Veteran Affairs for all you did to provide care resources, comfort, and support. Dad never wanted to leave his home and thanks to you, he was able to be at home until the end.
There will be no visitation for the late Daniel ‘Buck’ Muldoon. Due to Covid restrictions, a private family Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, January 28, 2022, at 10 a.m. in Holy Redeemer Church, Whitney Pier with Fr. Paul Murphy officiating. Interment will be in Resurrection Cemetery, Sydney Forks at a later date.
Due to the Mass being private, a Live Streaming link will be available on our website.
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In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Daniel William Muldoon may be made to the Holy Redeemer Parish Building Fund or the Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of the Pier Community Funeral Home.
Online Condolences
My deepest condolences to Mauren Danny &Shaunna on the passing of your Dad. He was a great neighbor and friend to all of us on the Hill. He was especially good to Kenny after the loss of his Dad. Took him him everywhere. I remember I asked Kenny where you today. He piped up and said I was to see the old man..That’s what your Dad called your Papa. I said you cannot call him that. Kenny said back that is what Bucky calls him. Great memories.
From: Marilyn Bates291 Lingan Rd
The world has lost a wonderful man. Sending our love.
Greg, Arlene &l Liam
From: Arlene Robertson
Condolences to all the Family members @ this sad time. We can easily say o’well Buck lived a long good life @ 96. Buck was many things to many people & family. He was meant to live that long after losing his wife Shirley @ a very young age. He had to raise their family by himself @ that time & lead by example so they would grow up to be responsible adults. Knowing my nephew & nieces from that time up to now, Buck certainly did a great job & Shirley was watching out to guide the family because of her absent in living life. Buck was everything, a great son, brother, husband , father , grandfather, great grandfather, friend to all that pass through Bucks 96 years off life. He was a big man in stature & his heart was twice as big. I am so happy to call Buck my brother in law. Go rest high on that mountain with your beloved wife Shirley , your work here on earth is done. RIP Buck
From: Kevin & Linda Costello
Our sincere sympathy for the family of ‘Buck’ Daniel William Muldoon. Years since we had a visit with him. A good man. We are friends of his sister Patsy who lives in Edmonton, Alberta.
May the grace of God bring Daniel to his heavenly banquet and bless his family and nurses who have taken care of him. May he rest in peace.
From: Bernard Noel and Josephine Masterson
Dear Maureen and family,
Our condolences on the loss of your Dad. Keeping you in thought and prayer, Allan and Julia (Williston)Townsend
From: Julia Townsend
Condolences to all the Family members @ this sad time. We can easily say o’well Buck lived a long good life @ 96. Buck was many things to many people & family. He was meant to live that long after losing his wife Shirley @ a very young age. He had to raise their family by himself @ that time & lead by example so they would grow up to be responsible adults. Knowing my nephew & nieces from that time up to now, Buck certainly did a great job & Shirley was watching out to guide the family because of her absent in living life. Buck was everything, a great son, brother, husband , father , grandfather, great grandfather, friend to all that pass through Bucks 96 years off life. He was a big man in stature & his heart was twice as big. I am so happy to call Buck my brother in law. Go rest high on that mountain with your beloved wife Shirley , your work here on earth is done. RIP Buck
From: Kevin & Linda Costello
Maureen
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts are with you at this time. My condolences to you and your family.
From: Colleen (Keough) MacLeod
Condolence Message Dear family, we extend our condolences to you at this difficult time. You are blessed with great memories to hold in your hearts. God Bless! Sincerely, Ed and Doreen Tynski
Shauna and family, Hughie and I are very sorry for your loss. Please know we are thinking of you.
From: Colleen Cash
Condolence’s to Maureen and her family. I have known Maureen for years as a co worker and know how much her Dad meant to her and her family. He was obviously a great father and parent to his children and their families. Our thoughts are with you and yours. Debbie and Owen.
From: Debbie Hanson
Our deepest condolences to the Muldoon family. May God rest his soul and may he rest in peace. Our deepest sympathies.
Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted Mathew 5:4
From: Doug & Donna Vail
Kirk, Shauna and family, I wanted to pass my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time.
From: Kelly Baldwin
We are very sorry to hear of your loss, while we didn’t have the pleasure to have met Buck, he’s a bigger than life character as I know him through the many fun stories Dan has shared over the years. From his 90th birthday thinking he should look for a new truck (with a 10 year warranty no doubt) or at 92 thinking someone should get his gun fixed for him. Estelle’s grandfather and Buck’s dad were great friends, making the link to the Muldoon family now a century. With a family like you all, he has left a great mark and will be missed dearly we’re sure.
Sincerely Estelle and Rick J
From: Rick Janega
Maureen, Shauna, Danny and families, So sorry for your loss. There were lots of great Buck stories shared over the years that will continue to bring joy into your lives as they are retold over family gatherings…especially the ones including barbecues and fire pits. Keeping you in our prayers.
Maureen and Bob Smith
From: Maureen Smith
I always loved visiting Uncle Buck, my thoughts are with you all
From: Tara Muldoon
Maureen and family. Sorry to hear passing of your dad, Grampy. Sounds like he was one heck of a guy surviving two of the toughest jobs on the planet, wartime service with the Royal Canadian Navy and Sydney Steel. 96 is one heck of a long “watch” but I know that does not diminish the loss of your dad. As you point out so lovingly, he is now reunited with your mom after a long and successful “Trick at the Helm”.. Condolences and love to your family. Gerry
From: Gerald D White
Maureen, Danny, Shauna and families,
Sending our sincere condolences on the passing of your
Father. He was a wonderful man. May your special memories of him bring you comfort now and in the days
to come.
You are in our thoughts and prayers….
Paul, Helen, Jon and Josh Snow
Barry and Starla are deeply saddened to hear of Uncle Buck’s passing.He was such a kind and gentle person .He brought joy and happiness to our family,RIP sweet Buck and fly high with all our other Angels.
So sorry for your loss thinking of you.
Condolences to the Muldoon family. Never got to meet him but the love his family had for him was certainly felt when they spoke of him ❤️ Thoughts and prayers to Maureen,Mark and family.
Catherine and David Lochead
So sorry for your loss. I have wonderful childhood memories of time spent with both Uncle Buck and Aunt Shirley. Condolences to all who were so lucky to know and love him. 🍀
Sorry for your loss. Both Shirley and Buck were very kind to me.
Uncle Buck made us feel so welcome in his home when we visited Nova Scotia — with a pot of tea on the stove and stories to tell at the kitchen table. We will never forget his hospitality. He was so very proud of his kids and rightfully so! Our hearts are with you.
I think everyone may have had an Uncle Buck. That said this was my Uncle Buck He could turn any frown into a smile just by walking into the room. I barely remember the Convertible car but Ill never forget Polar Bear the bombardier the stories and noone will ever forget the garage. Shauna Maureen and Danny my condolences and I can honestly say the I loved being a part of that journey. RIP Buck its been a wonderful life having you in it
Maureen and the Muldoon family, please accept our deepest condolences on the passing of your dad. May he rest in eternal peace.
So Very Sorry for your Loss RIP Buck 💔💔
Maureen, Danny and Shauna my sincere condolences .
A wealth of information and story telling will die away with buck.a man of fun and faith.family in heaven will be waiting for him with open arms may re Rest In Peace.
Our deepest and most sincere condolences to Maureen, Danny, and Shauna and families from Steve and Betty Anne MacPhee and family
My sweet, kind, loving god-father. I’m so thankful to have known the incredible man you were. Thank you for being so kind to my Ma and me. You will be greatly missed. May you Rest In Peace. Xo
Maureen, Danny, Shauna and families… I’m so very sorry to hear of Buck’s passing. My heart is breaking for you all. I always loved Buck and am grateful for the many laughs that we had at the dinner table at Ma’s. Love, hugs and prayers to you all. Xo
So sorry to read about Buck. He was a great person and firefighter.Our prayers go out to all his family. Tom &Maureen Fidgen.
Shauna, Kirk and Family,
We are so sorry to learn about your Dad’s passing. Please know you are in our thoughts and prayers at this most difficult time.
Dawn & Pat Donovan
I have so many great memories of Uncle Buck and Aunt Shirley. Visiting your house was always one of the highlights of our trip to Cape Breton.
Maureen and Rob, Danny and Deb, Shauna and Kirk my deepest condolences. You were all blessed to have your Dad with you for so many years. I can still hear the big booming voice of the gentle giant. Sending our love and prayers. Kelly and Mike Hardcastle.
It has been years since a visit with Buck. A great man, and fun to be around. Our deepest sympathy to all the family, especially his sister Patsy, whom we are good friends with in Edmonton, Alberta. May God in his mercy bring Buck Home to enjoy the heavenly banquet in perfect peace with all those relatives who have gone before him.
Rest in peace Buck.
Dear Maureen, Danny and Shauna,
My deepest condolences on your Dad’s passing. Your parents were such wonderful neighbors. I have such great memories of visiting my mother and my 3 year old wanting to only be with Buck if he spotted him in the yard – and of course Buck was only too happy to have him. Your Dad was a gem and the world has lost one of the best. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Phyllis Rudderham
Calgary
Dear family
Fond memories of your dad. You mother and my mom worked together and that is how I first got to know him. I have fond memories of the stories he would tell at the old bentick street fire hall.
He was one of the best
Walter Rutherford
Our condolences to Shauna, Kirk and family. May you find peace during this difficult time.
Maureen, Danny and Shauna, I was so sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. Buck was a great mentor to me when I started in the Fire Service and I always enjoyed our conversations when we met over the years. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kim and Raymond Abbass
So very sorry for the loss of your dad, Maureen, Danny, Shauna & families. Bucky was a great neighbour & man & it was years before I even knew his real name! He was like the gentle giant & everyone in the Pier who knew him were lucky but we were extra lucky to be his neighbour. RIP big guy, you will never be forgotten 💔 God Bless You.
To the Muldoon family …
I am so sorry to hear of your Dads passing. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Shauna and Kirk
We are so sorry to hear that Buck passed away.
Thinking of you during this sad time.
Please accept our sincere condolences.
Dan and Donna MacRury
Shauna, Kirk and family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your dear father. Oh Shauna, I can hear his voice and his wonderful laugh. You are so lucky to have had such a wonderful father a part of your life for all these years.
The loss is a process and you will find your way with the beautiful memories of your dad. He adored his family and you all brought him such joy and peace.
All my love,
Kim MacNeil-Fifield
So sorry to hear of Uncle Buck’s passing. Maureen, Daniel, and Shauna and families, you and Uncle Buck are in our thoughts and prayers.