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Dear pen friends

I just got the sad news that our French friend and fountain pen maker Fred Faggionato died after a 3 months fight against cancer.
A great loss, Fred was an inspired and gifted professional.
My thoughts are with his wife and family.
Greetings from Flanders,
Francis
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One does not need to know a person directly to share in a community's loss. May I please add my condolences to his family as well?

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Though I don't own any Faggionato pens, I have looked at them many times. Beautiful works of art. They will stand as testaments to the man Fred was.

Condolences to his family through this difficult time.

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My condolences. Even though I didn't know the man, our community is small enough any passing is felt.

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I just learned yesterday of Fred Faggionato's passing and am so sad. I acquired one of his early "Le Geb" models a number of years ago and began a correspondence with Fred which lasted many years. He was always so excited about creating things that can be admired and used at the same time, and his craftsmanship was exquisite. We are blessed as a fountain pen community to have artisans such as Fred Faggionato, and he will be missed. I encourage FPNers to seek out these artists and enjoy the enthusiasm they bring to our obscure and fascinating hobby.

 

I send my heartfelt condolences to Fred's wife Fabienne and his family. Yesterday I inked the Le Geb in honor of Fred with a French ink - J. Herbin's 1670 Stormy Grey - and will carry it in my pocket for several fills.

 

Here's an older photo of the pen.

 

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Beautiful pen and tribute!

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Dear pen friends

I just got the sad news that our French friend and fountain pen maker Fred Faggionato died after a 3 months fight against cancer.
A great loss, Fred was an inspired and gifted professional.
My thoughts are with his wife and family.
Greetings from Flanders,
Francis

 

 

Thank you Francis for beginning this thread and highlighting one of our colleagues. You are among the revered artisans in this community (if not chief among them!) and I know you feel the sting of Fred's passing.

 

Beautiful pen and tribute!

 

Thanks Perry, the workmanship and details of Fred's work are fantastic!

 

Best regards, DAVID

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I just got my first Faggionato the day I heard about his passing.

 

A shame. Simple (I loved the lack of extraneous detail on the clip and nib) but beautiful pens and I had planned on getting more.

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This is indeed sad news. I feel fortunate to have bought one of Fred's pens just a few months ago. Two weeks ago, I was in New Orleans and visited Papier Plume from whom I had bought my Faggionato pen. Patrick told me Fred Faggionato had been ill, but not how serious an illness he had.

 

This is a real loss. It reminds us how fortunate we are to have artisans like Fred Faggionato in our community.

 

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