Donald Leighton
Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: April 14th, 2010
Capt. William Donald Leighton, 72, passed away peacefully after a brief illness at the Dartmouth General Hospital on April 14, 2010.
Originally from Wick, Scotland, he was a son of the late Leonard and Elizabeth (Grant) Leighton.
He was predeceased by his first wife, Margaret (Legge) and son, Neil.
He is survived by his wife, Mora (Richaur); sons, Kevin (Jacqueline) Renfrew, Pa., Gary Ferguson, currently stationed in Afghanistan, Kevin Ferguson, Ottawa, Ont; a daughter, Karen (Normand) Vincent, Dartmouth; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson; sister, Jean (Raymond) Cameron, Inverness, Scotland.
Donald was a member of the British Merchant Marines for 20 years and was captain of the St. Ninian; port captain with Dart Container Line in Halifax, district general manager with CN/Canadian Maritime at the Port of Montreal. He retired in 1999 and became a Canadian citizen and returned to Cape Breton and subsequently moved to Dartmouth.
Cremation has taken place and funeral services will be held in Scotland in July 2010.
As an avid animal lover donations may be made to the SPCA.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com.
