Donald Crowe « Don » Chisholm
1931-2020
Donald Crowe « Don »
Chisholm – 89, Old
Barns, passed away peacefully, with his family by his side, on Friday
morning, September 4, 2020, at Colchester East Hants Health Centre,
Truro. Donald was the son of the late Harry and Bertie (Crowe)
Chisholm, Old Barns, and lived all of his life in the house of his
birth.
He began working at an early age in his father’s
lumber company, C.E. Crowe Lumber Co., then later owning and operating
the General Store and Post Office in Old Barns. After this, he worked
at A.J. Walker & Sons, Truro and Tri-Province in Lower Truro.
He also used his musical talents (violin, sax, clarinet, soloist)
playing throughout the area as « Chisholm’s
Orchestra ». He was a dedicated community and United Church
member, having served on many of their committees. Following
retirement, he became a master woodworker and was well known for
designing and building unique mailboxes.
Donald is survived by his wife of 66 years, Katheryn
« Kathie » (MacKenzie); son, Sandy Kentville;
son-in-law, Michael Weinberg, Auburn; grandsons, Ted (Stefanie)
Weinberg, New Brunswick; Andrew Chisholm, Kentville; granddaughters,
Maria (Justin) Weinberg, Auburn; Leesa (Ben) Charpentier, Bangkok,
Thailand; great grandchildren, Regan Weinberg and Chloe Charpentier;
sister, Anne Cox, Wynn Park, Truro; brother-in-law, Major Gen. Lewis
MacKenzie, Almonte, Ontario; devoted niece, Sally (John) Forbes,
Clifton; several other nieces and nephews. Along with his parents, he
was predeceased by his daughter, Connie Weinberg; daughter-in-law,
Cathy Patton-Chisholm; sister-in-law, Dora MacKenzie; brother-in-law,
Frank Cox.
There will be no funeral service at this time. If so desired,
donations in Donald’s memory to Old Barns United Church
(General Fund) or charity of choice are welcomed.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall –
Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. Private messages of
condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Donald’s
obituary on-line and selecting « Send A Condolence »
at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com
19312020
Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Donald Crowe Don Chisholm 19312020..
Décès pour la Ville: Truro, Province: Nova Scotia