OBITUARY
Donald Wallace Toyne
February 12, 1950 – July 10, 2018
It is with great sadness that the family of Donald Wallace Toyne announce his very sudden and unexpected passing on July 10, 2018 at the age of 68.
Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 43 years Nancy; his son Kevin (Kathy) and grandchildren Nayda and Donan; his son Brett (Jacqueline) and grandchildren Devon, Avery, Haidyn and Blake. He is survived by his brother Al (Annette) and many cousins. Uncle Don loved all his many nieces and nephews and was honoured to help guide niece Vickie through her life.
Don was predeceased by his parents, Bert and Peggy Toyne, brother Bruce and sister Judy.
Born in Winnipeg, Don grew up in Transcona where he met Nancy in 1969 and they became inseparable. He was a wonderfully loving and devoted husband and father. Don and Nancy raised their boys in Oakbank. He lived for his boys and was so very proud of them and all their accomplishments over the years. Grandad loved all his grandbabies so very much and could hardly wait for them to arrive for swims, barbeques, parties and sleepovers. Captain Don loved Sioux Narrows every summer and teaching his grandbabies how to fish.
After delivering for Transcona’s drugstores and working at Uncle Ben’s Breweries, Don’s business career began when he opened the Transcona Pic-a-Pop store, which led to purchasing the Quick Stop Convenience store in Transcona and then operating Manitoba’s Mac’s Convenience stores. Finally, Don became a successful and beloved Subway franchisee. Don introduced Frito Lay’s Chips to Manitoba and helped bring Paul Newman’s salad dressings to Canada.
Don was kind, generous, and giving of himself to everyone in his personal and professional life. He devoted many hours of time back to his community. He was a hockey coach, was instrumental in setting up Oakbank’s Hockey School, was an original director of the Transcona Springfield Education Foundation, and through his Subways supported schools, charities and community groups.
Don has been cremated after a private family service and his ashes will rest in the Lake of the Woods.
Donations in Don’s memory may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
“Our love was meant to be, forever and forever soulmates into eternity”
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald Wallace Toyne 2018.source
Décès pour la Ville: winnipeg, Province: Manitoba
