November 15, 1920 – September 2, 2011
Don passed away peacefully and now is home with God. He will be greatly missed and remembered by his family. Predeceased by his wife of 49 years, Eleanor; his second wife Matle and his brothers, Fred, Joe, Bruce, Tommy and Paul. Survived by his wife, Myrtle; sisters, Cathy and Rose; sister-in-law, Norma; his children, Steve (Joan), Ross (Diane), David (Allie), Karen, Marlene (Randy); his 16 grandchildren, Elise (Brent), Colin (Lindsey), Jordan (Cherie), Tanya, Kathi, Rachel (Art), Trevor, Graeme (Yvonne), Rebecca, Jared, Tim, Nicole, Kym, Trent, Hayden and Troy; his eight great-grandchildren, Ava, Nathan, Levi, Georgette, Elizabeth, Juliette, Rosalee and Kimberly. Dad was born in Calgary and came to Victoria in 1942. With hard work and determination, he started Don’s Tractor Service in 1947. The business grew into Don Mann Excavating Ltd. after he bought his first backhoe in 1956. He is known for his strong work ethic and creative mechanics (he could repair just about anything). Don enjoyed being in the great outdoors – hunting, camping and canoeing. He always had a joke ready to tell. His deep faith and love for God manifested itself as he served the community and his church family. Special thanks to the staff at Island View Place for their kind and compassionate care of Dad.
A Celebration of Dad’s Life will be held at the Shelbourne Street Church of Christ, 3460 Shelbourne Street on Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 3:30 pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Spruston Road Bible Camp, c/o 2530 Monte Vista Way, Victoria, BC V8Z 6Z1. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.mccallbros.com.
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The Grace of God will always shine through each of you with the precious love your Dad and Mother held in their hearts for each of you and for the precious love each of you held in your hearts for them. May God so gently surround each of you with his healing love and all the beautiful memories be cherished in your hearts. What an outstanding citizen of Victoria Don was and has made our beautiful City a significant Business of Excellence “Don Mann Excavation” of which serves our Communities with excellence service and will always continue to carry on its outstanding service under the outstanding Management of Steve and Family. How Blessed it is! Ted had the great priviledge working in the trade business with his wonderful Father and your wonderful Father and shares many wonderful memories which he would share with you whenever we have the opportunity. May you rest in Peace Dear Don and we will always hear your whisper in our ears and hearts. Ever so Blessed for your Family A real honor and priviledge to know you, Precious Love Jane and Ted Baker
The Mann family,
My condolences to the whole Mann family with the loss of Mr D.Mann.
Lots of strength in dealing with your great loss.
Jacques
Steve and Family;
On behalf of the Partners and Staff of Chow Low Hammond Architects, we would like to express our sincere condolences to you and your family. We are sorry to hear of your loss. Although we did not have the pleasure of knowing your father | grandfather, we do know he has left a legacy of family that carries his name and ethics. We are priviledged to work with the Mann family knowing where it all began. Your family are in our thoughts and our prayers. God Bless!
Steve and family;
Sorry to learn of your loss, your Dad sounds like he “lived long and lived and finished strong”. He is now celebrating the “really good life”.
May the Lord wrap His arms of love and peace around you and your family at this time of loss.
Blessings on each of you,
Ron and Carol
Randy, Marlene and family, We were so very sorry to hear of your father’s (grandfather’s) passing. May God Bless you with his comfort and his strength at this very sad time. Your dad will have many glad reunions on the other side – maybe he will be greeting mom and dad and Owen. Would be so nice to know exactly how that works??? You are in our thoughts and prayers…We send our love and kisses. Bill & Sandy
Dear Steve, Ross and families
Sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad,
He was an inspiration to all of us,
someone to be proud of who has left
you with alot of memories
So sorry for your loss…he was a man of great integrity and I’m thankful to have known him…thinking of you all…
So sorry for your loss…he was a man of great integrity and I’m thankful to have known him…thinking of you all.
Thinking of you at this difficult time. You are in our hearts and prayers.