Putnam, Donald Glenn, 82, Masstown, passed away May 29, 2018 at the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro, with his family by his side and after a long and courageous battle with COPD and other health issues. Born in Debert, he was a son of the late Albert and Beryl (McCully) Putnam. Glenn spent 23 years in the Royal Canadian Navy as a helicopter mechanic before retiring in Masstown and finishing his working life at the Home Hardware Warehouse. Glenn was always a collector and fixer (with usually a part to fix it up). Glenn was a proud family man and loved to socialize with friends and neighbours. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 106 Debert.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years Doreen (Carde); son Donald of Masstown; daughter Patricia McLellan (Archie), Lower Debert; grandson Brandon McLellan (Kaley), Lower Debert; brother Grant Putnam (Phyllis), Debert; sister Marie Slack (Ron), Hagersville, ON.
He was predeceased by a brother, Ralph (Betty); family members, Marie and Arthur McElhinney, Frances and Earl Hollis, Jimmie Carde, Leo and Doris Carde.
Arrangements are under the direction of Mattatall~Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 106, Debert will conduct a Legion Tribute Service on Saturday evening at 6 pm followed by visitation until 8 pm. Funeral service will take place on Sunday, June 3rd at 2 pm in Riverside United Church, Bass River. Reverend Florence Antle-Brison and Reverend Carolyn Rushton will officiate with burial to follow in Riverside United Church Cemetery, Bass River. A reception will follow. Donations in Glenn’s memory may be made to Nova Scotia Lung Association or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. Special thanks go out to the staffs of the VON and also the Colchester East Hants Health Centre, Truro. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Donald’s obituary on-line and selecting "Send A Condolence" at:www.mattatallvarnerfh.com