Donald ‘Don’ George Waechter
1935-2020
WAECHTER, Donald “Don”
George – Age 84. The family of Don Waechter,
a long-time resident of Port Hawkesbury, wishes to announce his
passing on Friday, January 24, 2020 in St. Martha’s Regional
Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Tompkins, Saskatchewan, he was the son of the late
William and Mary (MacLennan) Waechter.
After a term as a pilot in the RCAF, he worked in industry in
the Port Hawkesbury area. Don’s lifelong interest
in aviation came full circle as he finished his working career as
manager of the Port Hawkesbury Airport.
Since a young boy, he had an appreciation for wildlife and
the environment, and will be remembered with his binoculars at the
ready to observe birds that found their way into the back yard. He was
naturally inquisitive and open to discussion on most topics, exercised
with equal measures of intelligent debate and good
humour.
Don is survived by his sister, Wilena Waechter, Banff, AB;
his children, Donald, Kentville; Bill and his wife Tammy, Leamington,
ON and Lisa, London, England; his grandchildren, Scott, Mark, Valerie,
Ian and Erin. He is also survived by his extended MacLellan
family with whom he shared many memories, and his numerous loving
nieces, nephews and friends. He was predeceased by his best friend and
beloved wife of 53 years, Marlene (MacLellan) in 2018.
A funeral mass of celebration will take place on Friday,
January 31st at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 138
Granville Street, Port Hawkesbury with Rev. Conrad Edwards
officiating. Burial will follow in the parish cemetery. A reception
will follow in the parish hall.
Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of
Dennis Haverstock Funeral Home, Port Hawkesbury. Words of comfort may
be forwarded to the family at: www.haverstocks.com
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Death notice for the town of: Port-Hawkesbury, Province: Nova Scotia