Donald Claire Yorke, age 89 , Lime Rock, Pictou County, passed away on Sunday September 10, 2017 in Glen Haven Manor with his family by his side.
Donald was a son of the late Angus and Ethel (Bardon) Yorke.
Starting in the lumbering business at a young age, Donald became a well known pulp and lumber contractor operating his own Mill. He also worked in the blue berry industry as a blueberry producer.
A loving and devoted father and grand father, Donald will be dearly missed daughters, Vicki Tomozer, Brae Shore; Cheryl Campbell (Francis), Lorne; Debi Yorke, Dartmouth; Anne Cameron (Louie), Lime Rock; Dawn Fraser (Kim), Lorne; Shelly Yorke, Riverton; sons, Michael (Gloria), Lorne; Barry and Tony, Alberta; Jeremy (Cassandra), Michigan; daughters-in-law Faye Hayter, Linda Yorke, Sally Yorke and Harriett Yorke-Baudoux; twenty-five grandchildren, forty one great grandchildren. He is survived by his loving companion Peggy Hawboldt; sisters, Myra MacLean (Art); Greta Young (Allister); brother, Bardon (Adele) and sister in law, Laura-Jean Yorke.
He was predeceased by his wife Verna (Miller); daughter Denise; sons, Brian and Darrell; grandsons Donnie and Cory ; and great grandchild Natasha Cameron/Landry; son-in-law Mike Tomozer; sisters, Merle MacArthur, Alta Macrae and Eileen Dunn; brothers, Harry and Jimmy Yorke.
Donald rested at Eagles Funeral Home, Westville with visiting on Tuesday, September 12. His funeral service was held 2 o’clock Wednesday, September 13 from St. Luke’s United Church, Salt Springs with Rev. Jim Webber-Cook officiating. Burial was in Heatherdale Memorial Gardens. Donations in his memory may be made to the Nova Scotia Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Association of Canada.

Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Yorke Donald – Sep 15, 2017.source

Décès pour la Ville: Westville, Province: Nova Scotia

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