Don was born in Guelph on April 19, 1930 and left this earth on September 23, 2025 at the Elliott Community, where he lived since January, after a difficult struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.
He is survived by his wife of 73+ years, Blanche McRae, 2 children Joy (Ken) Strobl and Ross McEwan (Franka Barbirolo), as well as a half brother Keith (Danielle) Williams,
8 grandchildren: Jessica (Jeff) Eliott, Adam (Allison) Strobl, Jacob (Jody) McEwan, Melissa McEwan, Thomas (Julieanne) McEwan, Elysia McEwan (Luke Hurren), Vlad McEwan and Lucas McEwan (Nicole Thomson). Also blessed with 15 great-grandkids and 4 great-great-grandkids of whom he was very proud.
Don will be remembered and sadly missed by all of us.
Cremation has taken place with a private family service to be held at Woodlawn Memorial Park at his interment.
Arrangements entrusted to the WALL-CUSTANCE FUNERAL HOME & CHAPEL 519-822-0051 / www.wallcustance.com.
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