POOLE, DONALD A. - 81, Kentville, passed away Thursday October 12 at Valley Regional Hospital, Kentville. Born in Pilleys Island, NF, he was a son of Mildred (Alcock) and Jesse Poole. Don practiced dentistry in Corner Brook, NF, Sussex, NB and Kentville, NS. Don, like his father, Jesse before him, was a tremendous story teller often reducing people to uncontrollable tears of laughter. He was an excellent bridge player, curler, golfer, boat builder and wood worker. He brought a loving gentleness and grace to whatever he did and whomever he met. Don married the love of his life, Ann (Gillam) in 1952. Together they raised their boys in a generous, loving and caring home. Don revered Ann and his sons and they him. Don was much loved and will be deeply missed by his wife, Ann; sons, Jeff (Carolyn), Calgary, AB, David (Sandra), West Brooklyn, NS; Steven (Lorna), Carlisle, ON; grandchildren, Heather, Megan, Gillian and Julia; sisters, Gwen Molnar, Cheektowaga, NY and Madge Steeves, Moncton, NB; special cousins, Cyril Poole and Ed Poole; special sister-in-law, Rhoda Wells and many nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, friends and neighbors. He was predeceased by granddaughter, Emily; sisters, Gladys Paton and Geneva Wells. Visitation will be held 7 to 9 p.m., Sunday, October 15th, 2006 in H.C. Lindsay Funeral Home, 5 Leverett Avenue, Kentville; where funeral service will be 2 p.m., Monday October 16th, 2006. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Interment will take place in the Garden of Rest Columbarium at James Anglican Church, Kentville. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory may be made to the V.O.N. or Canadian Cancer Society. Private condolences to the family may be made at lindsayfunerals@ns.aliantzinc.ca