Donald Horne
1924-2019
Donald D. Horne, age 95, passed away Monday, November 25,
2019, at home. Born in Lorne Nov. 5, 1924, he was a son of John and
Willena (Nichols) Horne. He was predeceased by his parents and, in
2012, by his wife Kaye (West) Horne. He attended schools in Lorne,
Hopewell, Pictou and Halifax A veteran of the Second World War, he
served in England and North West Europe from 1944-1946. He joined
MT&T Architectural Branch and was promoted to Sales Rep, Sales
Supervisor, General Sales and Marketing Manager. Later, he was
appointed Manager of Cable Vision Services NS Ltd and built the first
cable system in Truro. In 1973 he was appointed Buildings Project
Coordinator for the new Maritime Centre, retiring in 1978. He was a
life member of Telephone Pioneers of America; Gold Member of Canadian
Owners and Pilots Association; member of First Presbyterian Church,
Hopewell; past member of St. David’s Presbyterian Church,
Halifax; Past President Halifax Armdale Kiwanis Club; past Scout
Master of 3 rd Halifax Group; past member Downtown Halifax Business
Association, Halifax Ad and Sales Club, Halifax Board of Trade, NS
Tourist Association, North British Society and Royal Canadian Legion
Br. 28. Don was active in sports, curled at the Mayflower Curling Club
and Stellar Curling Club and golfed at Abercrombie Golf Club. His
hobbies included flying, biking, hunting, fishing and hobby farming.
He loved to travel, visiting Iceland, 11 countries in Europe, Scotland
and had many great visits to Florida and Cuba. He is survived by a
nephew, Wayne Ross, who was always helpful; sisters: Ramona Downe and
Judy Waller. He was predeceased by sisters: Jean Ramstrom, Thelma
Ross, Cliffelene Young and brother, Victor. He was a very generous
donor to charity, especially children’s hospitals and camp
grounds. He was honored by the Shriners Hospital, Montreal, IWK
Hospital, Halifax by having a room named in his honor and the Aberdeen
Health Foundation honored him with an endowment fund in his name.
Other charities he supported were QEII, Dalhousie Medical Research,
SPCA and Friends in Need. A special thanks to those who were so kind
to Don, especially the Samples, McQuarries, Langilles, Karen Marshall
and his old friend, Ron Smith of Enfield. Thank you to the VON for
their support. At his request, there will be no visitation or service.
A private burial will take place in Hopewell Cemetery at a later date.
Donations in his memory may be made to the Don Horne Endowment Fund
for the children’s ward of the Aberdeen Hospital, c/o the
Aberdeen Health Foundation or a charity of choice. Arrangements are
under the direction of the R.H. Porter Funeral Home, New
Glasgow.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald Horne 19242019..
Death notice for the town of: New-Glasgow, Province: Nova Scotia