Obituary of Don Hall

HALL, Donald "Don" Peacefully at the Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital while surrounded by the love of his family on Sunday, February 1st, 2015 in his 76th year. Much loved and loving husband and best friend for over 54 years of Helen (nee Irwin). Proud and equally loved father of Jim (Carla) of Pakenham; Tom (Seveine) of Arnprior and Dee Dee Reid (Fitzroy) of Barrhaven. Loving "Grampa" of Matthew and Sarah Hall; Aaron Quimby, Fitzroy Reid Jr.; Alysha, Dawson and Sydney Reid. Donnie was the middle son of Ted (late 2005) and Dorothy (nee Belford) of Arnprior; originally of Pakenham. Dear brother of Morris (Sandra) of Glasgow Station; Mervyn (Linda) of Carleton Place and Beverley Cowan (Stanley) of Woodlawn and infant sister, Dorothy (deceased). Special brother-in-law of Archdeacon Sidney Irwin (Elizabeth) of Mariatown; Pat Irwin (Robin) of Ladysmith, B.C. and Peggy Hogarth of Toronto. Also predeceased by in-laws: Joy Hall (nee Kittner); Brenda Hall (nee Cunningham); Amy and John Hollister and Connie and Ralph Ayers. Fondly remembered by his goddaughter, Leah (Dunlop) Barrie as well as many nieces and nephews. Don began his working life as a licensed automobile mechanic after an apprenticeship with John Langford of Pakenham and then with Reid Brothers in Arnprior for 20 years. He launched his own business in 1979, Centretown Coin Wash and Dry Cleaners which he and Helen and their many dedicated staff operated for the next 11 years. He was subsequently employed by Century 21, Arnprior Honda, NAPA Auto Parts and ended his working days as a school bus driver. He was an active member of Emmanuel Anglican Church for over 55 years; twice President of the Arnprior Lions Club where he was honoured to become a life member. He lead an active sporting life with softball in the summer and hockey in the winter and later on golf in the summer, swimming in August and snowmobiling in the winter. He thoroughly enjoyed time with family and friends at home and at the cottage at Lyndoch Lake. His kind, gentle, totally honest nature and keen sense of humour will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. The world is a better place because Donnie has been here. Many thanks to Dr. Robson; the nursing staff at Arnprior and District Memorial Hospital and the many CCAC workers who helped make the last 6 years of Donnie's life easier. Donnie suffered 2 strokes in 2009, from which he recovered admirably and for the past 8 years he battled COPD. Friends are invited to join the Hall family during visitation at the Pilon Family Funeral Home and Chapel Ltd., 50 John Street North, Arnprior on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Friday from 9:15 until 10:15 a.m. A Funeral Service will be conducted in Emmanuel Anglican Church, Arnprior on Friday morning, February 6th at 11 o'clock. Interment St. Mark's Cemetery in the Spring. In memory of Don, a donation to Emmanuel Anglican Church; the Partners in Caring Foundation of the Arnprior Hospital or the Arnprior Lions Club would be appreciated by the family. A Lions Club Tribute Service will take place at the funeral home on Thursday evening at 6:30.