Donald Matheson
Born In: Birch Grove, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed in: Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: January 22nd, 2010
It is with great sadness that we the family announce the passing of Donald Weldon Matheson, 86, formerly of St. Joseph Street, New Waterford, on Jan. 22, 2010 at Celtic Court, Sydney.
Born in Birch Grove, he was a son of the late Neil Hugh and Sarah Marcella (Johnson) Matheson. Donald was an active member of Calvin United Church where he was an Elder and choir member for several years. He was employed as a time keeper with Devco for many years until his retirement.
Donnie enjoyed singing and passed that gift on to others in his travels with the Men of the Deeps. He also loved to talk of fond memories of his 'home away from home', Sangaree. There he would spend his days sailing, birdwatching and swimming and in the evenings around the camp fire singing his favourite tunes with family and friends.
Donnie was a former member of the Maple Leaf Masonic Lodge #88 in New Waterford and recently a member of the Tyrian Youth Lodge # 45 in Glace Bay.
He also enjoyed sports and was a die-hard Toronto Maple Leafs fan.
Surviving are sons, Ian (Kathleen) Matheson, and children Molly Rae and Benjamin David, Canmore, Alta., David (Ida) Matheson, and sons Tyler Vaughn and Kent, New Waterford, Allan (Daisy) Matheson, and daughter Devyn Emma, Canmore, Alta.; sisters Morah Woodrow, Halifax, Marcella (Frank) Rogers, Yarmouth; several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, Donnie was predeceased by his wife of 59 years, Avice Marie (Lewis) Matheson; brothers, Earl, Edgar, Allan, Adrien, James, William, and John, sister, Jessie.
Cremation has taken place. There will be a gathering of family and friends Monday, Jan. 25 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at V.J. McGillivray Funeral Home, 380 Smith St., New Waterford. A Masonic service will take place in the funeral home Monday evening at 6:45 p.m. prior to the gathering. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Calvin United Church with Rev. Duncan Roach officiating. There will be a luncheon at Calvin Hall immediately after the service with burial to follow in Forest Haven Memorial Gardens, Sydney.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hope for Haiti Fund or Calvin United Church.
Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at:www.vjmcgillivray.ca.
