Donald Kenneth Dolomont
Passed on: October 24th, 2008
65, North Sydney Donald Kenneth Dolomont, 65, of North Sydney, passed away suddenly Friday, Oct. 24, 2008 at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Sydney, he was the son of the late Thomas and Kathleen (Murray) Dolomont. Donald was a member of St. Pius X parish, Sydney Mines. He was very well known for his musical talents often called one of the best bass players in Cape Breton. Donnie played with the original ‘Rockin’ Saints’ and the ‘Black Kats’ and also toured with Smiley Bates and played with numerous other bands. In his earlier years, Donnie worked as a stevedore for Marine Atlantic and later with O’Connor’s Furniture repair. Donnie was known as a loving, caring person, whose family was his greatest joy. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to family and friends. Donnie loved old cars, watching old movies and spending time at his cottage in Long Island. Donnie was a friend to everyone. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Eileen (Jobe) Dolomont; daughters, Martina Dolomont (Rick), Sydney River, Arthina (Joe) Campbell, North Sydney and Lisa (David) Bonnar, Barrachois; grandchildren, Jessica, Logan, Courtney, Aaron and ‘Little Martina’; brothers, Jim (Carolyn), Sydney Mines, Thomas (Carol), Dartmouth, Robert (Monika), Dartmouth and Mike (Valeria), New Harris; sisters, Kitty (Ron Colpitts), Bedford, Jean Hatcher, Marjorie (John), Langford, both in Port Hawkesbury, Judy (George Day), North Sydney and numerous nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his mother and father-in-law, Jessie F. Walsh (Jobe) Anderson and Martin ‘Dick’ Anderson. Visitation for the late Donald Dolomont will be held at the J.M. Jobes Funeral Home, 635 Main St., Sydney Mines on Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass to celebrate his life will take place on Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Pius X Church, Sydney Mines, with Fr. Hughie MacNeil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Donations in Donald’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia or to the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family at jmjobesfuneralhome@ns.aliantzinc.ca
