Don’s Life

 

Don was the kind of person even as a child that never let being deaf stop him from doing anything he wanted, he never took no for an answer.  He was always a handful as a little boy always getting into everything and wanted to try all sorts of new and exciting things such as skydiving, he had no fear.  Don excelled in any sport he tried and was even one of the first children to go to a school with hearing children and then went on to graduate at a regular high school.  He put on his first pair of skates when he was four years old and quickly fell in love with the game of hockey.  Hockey was his first love when it came to sports even though he was very good at anything he tried such as competitive swimming, baseball or racquetball.  He won many awards throughout his hockey career such as most valuable player, top scorer and most sportsmanlike player.  He played hockey at several levels such as Triple A Midget, Junior A & B, he even had an opportunity to play on the National Deaf hockey team and played in a tournament in Russia and Banff.  Don was very competitive in everything he did and always did the best he could whether it was playing a game of cards, scrabble or poker on the computer, water skiing or log rolling in the summer at our cabin.  He loved hanging out with his family and friends whether it was a hockey rink or just spending time at our cabin or going to visit family and friends.  Don’s love for sports came in many forms from playing the sport or watching his beloved Boston Bruins, the Dallas Cowboys or the Saskatchewan Rough Riders play a game.  He was an avid fan of these teams since a little boy.   Unfortunately Don’s accident changed everything in his life like being able to play hockey or another other sport ever again.  He also lost his ability to sign or have a family of his own, although he loved his nephews Bryce and Tyson   dearly. He lived with his mom and dad for 25 years and dad and Brant were his primary caregivers.  He always told everyone how lucky he was to have such a wonderful mom and dad and a family that was always there for him and supported him. He held out hope for many years that the medical field would find a way for him to be able to sign again or even the possibility to walk but that never happened.  He put on a brave front for many years and tried to stay positive but as the years went on we could see him losing hope and we watched the sparkle in his eyes go dimmer. In the end he had to go into the hospital where he remained until the end.  Don was surrounded by his family and was at peace and was ready to go home to his Lord and Savior.  We loved Don very much and will miss him always.

 

Love,

 

Your Family

Love,

Your Family

The family will be holding a private service for Don. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Eternal Memories Funeral Service & Crematorium – Elle Dell Funeral Director.

• Date : 2023-11-29
• Location : North Battleford, Sk