Don passed away peacefully on May 21, 2020 at the age of 85 years. Don is survived by his sons Andrew (Abigail Aimes) and Bruce (Carol Collinge), and grandchildren Grace and Eve. Don was predeceased by his wife (Marion), parents (Bob and Muriel), and brother (Keith).
Don was born and raised in Gravenhurst, Ontario and attended Queen’s University (Arts ’57). A career in industrial relations and human resource management brought Don and his family from Toronto to Calgary in 1980, where he gradually retired in the early 1990’s. After an initial retirement period based in the Gravenhurst area, Don and Marion relocated to Victoria in 2006 where they remained.
Don was a thoughtful and generous man with many friends and loved ones. He enjoyed sports. He enjoyed reading. He was active in his Church. He adored his grandchildren. Don’s family would like to thank the staff at Victoria Hospice for their extraordinary care and kindness. In lieu of flowers, a donation to the hospice https://victoriahospice.org or a charity of personal choice would be appreciated.
A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held at a later date, when circumstances better allow for a gathering of family and friends.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Daar Bruce, Andrew and familie
Our sincere condolences. We remember Uncle Don as a very kind man.
Kind regards
Jackie and Eddy Folkers-Cowan
Netherlands
Daar Brice, Andrew and familie
Our sinecure condoleances in the passing of your Catherine. Uncle Don was a Bert kind man.
Kind regards
Jackie and Eddy Folkers-Cowan
Netherlands