It is with extreme sadness that we, the family, announce the
passing of Joseph Donald William Levy, 79, of Shediac, NB. Don passed
away peacefully at the George L. Dumont University Hospital Centre on
Tuesday July 19th,
2022.
Born in Truro, NS, he was the son of the late Andrew and
Lorraine (Gallant) Levy.
Don leaves behind his wife of 56 years, Muriel (Leger) and
his beloved children: Kevin (Violet) of Bathurst, NB, Lynn (Robert)
Belliveau of Shediac NB, and Jason (Chantal) of Oakville, Ont. He also
leaves behind four grandchildren: Ryan (Annie), Brandon (Emma), Naomie
(Riku), Jacob, and several nieces and
nephews.
He is survived by his brothers: Tommy (Liz) Levy of Toronto,
Terry (Alfreda) Doiron of Cap-Pele, Paul (Gary) Levy of Toronto, and
sisters: Sandra (Joey) O’Blenis of Hillsborough, Linda Reid
of Hopewell Cape, and Patricia Stevens of Yarmouth,
NS.
Besides his parents, he is predeceased by his sisters:
Dorothy Goguen, Debbie McDonough, and his brothers: Jim and Gerry
Levy.
Don started his career in the military posted in Gagetown NB.
Afterwards he worked as manager of Stedman’s Dept. Stores in
Charlottetown PEI, Tweed Ontario and Shediac NB. Don also had a career
as a police constable in Shediac NB. Working for Canadian National
Railways and Vial Rail Canada for most of his life, Don finished his
career working at Villa Providence in Shediac until
retirement.
Don was a very giving man, volunteering for St-John Ambulance
Service for over 18 years. He also served 19 years as a volunteer
firefighter with the Shediac Fire Brigade as captain and served as
auxiliary constable with the Shediac Police Force before joining full
time. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and taking care of all
kinds of handyman jobs, always ready to give a helping hand with
anything.
We would like to thank the doctors and nurses in the surgical
ICU of the Dr. Georges-L.-Dumont UHC for their excellent care and
compassion given to our father during his short
stay.
The family will receive condolences at Frenette Funeral and
Cremation Centre where a chapel service will be held on Monday, July
25th at 3:00 pm. Visitations will be from 1:00
pm to 2:45 pm.
In memory of Don, a contribution to the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of NB would be appreciated.
Funeral arrangements are in the
professional care of Frenette Funeral and Cremation Centre, Shediac,
NB. (532-3297).
Words of comfort and online
condolences may be forwarded through our website at: www.frenettefuneralhome.com
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Donald W Levy 1942 2022..
Death notice for the town of: Shediac, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick