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Donald Hood

Donald Hood

Born In: North Sydney
Born: January 17th, 1931

Passed in: Point Aconi
Passed on: April 20th, 2015

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dear father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend, Donald Hood on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in North Sydney, on January 17, 1931, he was the son of the late Mabel Blagdon.
In his younger years, Don worked with Allen Ice Company in North Sydney and later as an oil burner mechanic with George MacKeigan and Angel Manufacturing until his retirement. He was a member of Northside Baptist Church in Sydney Mines, the North Sydney Senior Citizens and Pensioners Club and he enjoyed playing horseshoes.
Don is survived by his four daughters, Donna Redd, Arlene (David) Carter, both of Texas, USA, Corinne (Albert) Gracie and Nadine Ambrose (Lloyd Hamilton), both of Point Aconi; his two sons, Calvin (Holly) of St. Andrews, NB, Carmen (Kathy), Point Aconi; his 12 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren and his sister Geraldine Donovan, North Sydney. He is also survived by his special cousin Lorne (Millie) Jennex, North Sydney; a niece, Lynn (Clancy) Pippy, East Bay and his brother-in-law, Les Forrest, North River.
He was predeceased by his wife Beatrice, by his mother Mabel and step father Onslow Blagdon; his grandson Douglas Gracie; brothers, Carmen Lloyd 'Sonny' Blagdon, Albert Blagdon; son-in-law, George Redd and brother-in-law, Earl Donovan.
Visitation for Don will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Friday, April 24, in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral service will take place 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Northside Baptist Church with Pastor Jason Homan officiating. Burial at a later date in Point Aconi Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Don’s memory may be sent to Northside Baptist Church, Canadian Diabetes Association or the Victorian Order of Nurses.
Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.


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