Arthur Donald “Don” Holmesdale
1946-2019
HOLMESDALE, Arthur Donald “Don” –
Age 73, Kingston, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 in
Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital Middleton. Born in Vancouver,
BC, he was a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Smith) Holmesdale.
Don served with the Canadian Forces for 28 years as a Military
Policeman and later 15 years at Acadia University retiring as Director
of Safety & Security. He was a Justice of the Peace, chair of
the Kingston Village Commission, Past Master of Valley Masonic Lodge
No. 90, Berwick, a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch No. 98,
Kingston and a member of the Aylesford United Church. Don enjoyed
golfing, curling, cooking, walking, and reading. He is survived by
wife, Lynda; son, Thad (Lisa), Aylesford; daughter-in-law, Ruthanne,
Ottawa; grand-children, Sarah and Jackson, Ottawa; brothers, Randall
(Carol), Berwick; Bruce (Elaine), Surrey, BC; sisters, Patricia
(Stephen) Lunn, Hantsport; Gayle MacKay, Regina, SK. Besides
his parents, he was predeceased by son, Shawn; sister, Ewayne and
brothers-in-law, Andy MacKay and Tom Prokopow. In accordance with
Don’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no
visitation. A graveside service with a Masonic Tribute for Don will
take place in the North Kingston Public Cemetery at a later
date. Family flowers only. The family would like
to thank the doctors, nurses and staff of both Medical A at the Valley
Regional Hospital Kentville and the TCU at Soldiers’
Memorial Hospital as well as those from Careforce for the wonderful
care for Don and their support for family. Donations in
memory may be made to the Aylesford United Church – PO Box 180,
Aylesford, NS B0P 1C0. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the
White Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services,
Kentville.
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Death notice for the town of: Kentville, Province: Nova Scotia