OBITUARY
Donald James Leo Holbein
July 20, 1940 – December 1, 2018
Holbein Donald James Leo – Age 78,Deep Brook , Annapolis Co; passed away December 1, 2018 in the Digby General Hospital.
Born in Toronto, ON; he was a son of the late William and Mary Margaret (Thomas) Holbein. He was employed as Jail keeper for 4 years, dog catcher for 2 years , employed as a janitor for 12 years in Bear River and Annapolis. He was a Cub Leader in Bear River and he enjoyed going to yard sales and was an old bottle collector.
Surviving are his spouse Valerie Ann Ruth Holbein, daughter Liane (Donald) Johnson, sons Donald (Stephanie) Holbein Jr., Bradley (Sarah) Holbein, daughter in law Darlene Holbein, sister Deanna Isley , sisters in law Mary Milner and Helen Brazolot, grandchildren Evan (Samantha) Holbein, Brett Holbein, Justin (Heather) Johnson, Katie (Jon) Pascoe, Jessica (Kevin) Wright, Hudson and Paton Gosse, great grandchildren Noah, Lathan, Mason Pascoe, Bentley, Lexus, Hudson Johnson, Emma and James Wright, Beckett Holbein, grand fur babies, nieces and nephews, Paul , David, Alissa Milner, Kevin and Kim Brazolot, James Dean Isley, Jeanette Beaver, Mark, Brant , Kari, Mike Holbein. He was predeceased by brother William Jr., sister Dianne and brother in laws Brian, Gerald, and James.
A Celebration of Donald’s life will be held 7 – 9pm , Friday, December 7, from Jayne’s Funeral Home, 7 Birch St. Digby. Mr. Wayne Isles officiating. Donations in memory can be made to Baie St. Marie Animal Society 1390 Patrice Rd. Church Point, NS B0W 1M0.
Special Thanks to Dr. John Black and the nurses of Digby General Hospital for their care and compassion. Family and friends can sign the guest book at www.jaynesfuneralhome.com
Show Your Support
Share Obituary
share to facebook
share by email
share link
Receive Notifications
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald James Leo Holbein 2018..
Death notice for the town of: digby, Province: Nova Scotia