OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHIES TO BARB & HER FAMILY AT THIS SAD TIME
Donald Young,
Thursday January 26, 2023
With profound sadness we are advising you of Don's sudden passing. Thursday. Januar 26. 2003. Always quick with a joke, he will be sadly missed. Our heartfelt condolences to Barb and the family.
Don was born September 30th, 1941, in Hamilton, Ontario to Stephen and Lillian Young and is survived by his sister Elizabeth Laxson.Don married Barbara in 1963, and together they enjoyed raising their daughters Lisa and Jackie. They were looking forward to celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary this September. He will be remembered and dearly missed by Barb, his daughter Lisa (Grahame), their sons Scott and Tyler; and daughter Jackie (Dave), their sons Ryan and Sean.
Don was a successful Executive in a variety of companies throughout his career and made close friendships and relationships with the many people he worked with. He worked hard, taking great pride in his work, and was a mentor to many throughout his career.
He loved spending time with his grandchildren, friends and family. And enjoyed playing many sports, his favorites being hockey and pickleball, and watching his beloved Canucks!
Don was a kind, considerate, compassionate man, with a wonderful sense of humour, and always quick to help others. Over the years, and in many places, he met wonderful lifelong friends.There will be a Celebration of Life in the spring in Thornbury.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Grace United Church (for the Georgian Bay Home Share project) or Events for Life would be appreciated and may be made through the Ferguson Funeral Home, 48 Boucher St. E., Meaford, ON N4L 1B9 to whom arrangements have been entrusted. www.fergusonfuneralhomes.ca
Obituary Allan E. Mattacott Friday October 1, 1937 – Monday November 7, 2022
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Al, at the age of 85, with his wife Sandy by his side on November 7, 2022, at Southlake Health Centre in Newmarket. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews from Canada and Scotland.
Al was born in the Beaches area; he attended Adam Beck Public School then onto Malvern Collegiate. He worked at IBM for 36 years followed by his retirement in beautiful Collingwood. He was involved in Meals on Wheels, Junior Achievement, and the Hospital Foundation. He loved playing Pickleball here and in Florida. He enjoyed the Blue Jays, Toronto Argos and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received for visitation at Fawcett Funeral Home in Collingwood on Monday November 14, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Private interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Collingwood. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. A special thank you to all the Southlake nurses and doctors for taking such good care of him.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital https://cgmhf.com/donate
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Al, at the age of 85, with his wife Sandy by his side on November 7, 2022, at Southlake Health Centre in Newmarket. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years. He will be missed by his many nieces and nephews from Canada and Scotland.
Al was born in the Beaches area; he attended Adam Beck Public School then onto Malvern Collegiate. He worked at IBM for 36 years followed by his retirement in beautiful Collingwood. He was involved in Meals on Wheels, Junior Achievement, and the Hospital Foundation. He loved playing Pickleball here and in Florida. He enjoyed the Blue Jays, Toronto Argos and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will be received for visitation at Fawcett Funeral Home in Collingwood on Monday November 14, 2022, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Private interment at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Collingwood. A celebration of life will be held in the spring. A special thank you to all the Southlake nurses and doctors for taking such good care of him.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to the Collingwood General & Marine Hospital https://cgmhf.com/donate
