Passed away suddenly on April 27, 2019 surrounded by his Air Cadet friends and family. Leaving to mourn beloved partner Beverly Hoban, daughters Janet Keeping (Dave), Karen Piercey (Everett), Tanya Gladney (Terry Malone). Brother John (Patricia). Grandchildren: Allen and Benjamin Keeping and Staci Gladney. Great-grandchildren: Willow and Patrick Keeping. Nephew, Wayne and niece, Paula. Predeceased by his wife June (nee Moores), brothers: Tom, Bill and Herb., sisters: Joan and Margaret and special nephew Donald. Don had a long and distinguished career of membership and volunteerism in the Air Cadet League of Canada, having joined 508 RCACS in 1949 and serving continuously since. After graduating cadets, Don served as a CIC officer attaining the rank of LCol and serving as CO of 514 RCACS and as the ACICO for Newfoundland and Labrador. A long serving member of the provincial committee, Don served as Provincial Chair from 1975 to 1978 and National Chair of the Air Cadet League of Canada from 1992 to 1993. In 2013, Don was inducted into the Newfoundland and Labrador Volunteer Hall of Fame for his services to the Air Cadet program. Cremation has taken place. Visitation at Carnell’s Funeral Home, 329 Freshwater Road on Wednesday, May 1, 2 p.m. – 4 pm, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. and Thursday, May 2, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Funeral service to be held at Carnell’s Chapel on Thursday, May 2, at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Don’s honor to The Air Cadet League of Canada (NF) Inc. To donate please go to Donate to any charity in Canada | CanadaHelps and search for “Air Cadet League of Canada (NF) Inc.”
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald Patrick Gladney CD May 22 1935 to April 27 2019..
Décès pour la Ville: St-John’s, Province: T-N