1935 - 2016
It is with great sadness that the family of Basil Donahue announce his passing on Monday, April 4th, 2016 at Western Memorial Regional Hospital at the age of 80 years. Leaving to mourn with precious memories, his loving wife Vivian (nee Brown); three children who adored him Darren (Donna, who he called every night, "did you make a sale today"), Deidre (Dee) his baby girl, Jonathan (Jon) (Michelle who he always called Merrchille); four precious granddaughters Jessica (Connor), Melissa (Christopher), Jenna and Alyssa; father-in-law Claude Brown; brothers-in-law Raymond Brown (Daisy) and Gerald Young; sisters-in-law Doreen House (Con), Marie Donahue and Gladys Compagnon; special aunts Gladys Donahue and Mary Wheeler; uncle Cyril Chaytor; as well as an awesome, loving group of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and extended family; his wonderful buddies, too many to mention, each and every one, we all know who you are. Special mention to the Nurses and Doctor's Alzubaidy and Lafferty for their tender loving care. Friends may visit Fillatre's Funeral Home, 218 Curling Street on Wednesday, April 6th from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 7th at 10:30 AM from Sacred Heart Parish, Curling with Father Don Leonard officiating. Inurnment to follow at Mt. Patricia Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations may be made to the Chemo Unit or to the Palliative Care Unit at Western Memorial Regional Hospital. The family guest book may be signed by visiting our website www.fillatre.ca.