Donald Earle McCormack

1930 - 2013  (82 years)

• Name	Donald Earle McCormack
  Born	20 Jul 1930	Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Residence	Oct 2006	Dartmouth, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [2]
  Misc	Feb 2013  [1]
  	six grandchildren; two great grandchildren
  Died	21 Feb 2013	Lower Sackville, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  Obituary	27 Feb 2013  [1]
  	NSCumber Mailing List, 27 Feb 2013
  	Obituary Donald Earle McCormack (July 20, 1930 - February 21, 2013), 82 of Lower Sackville and formerly of Dartmouth passed away February 21, 2013 at home with his loving family beside him after a long illness with Parkinson's disease and Dementia. Born in Mt. Pleasant, Cumberland County on July 20, 1930, he was a son of the late Earle and Verlie (Read) McCormack. Upon graduating from Oxford High School, he taught school for a year before starting his career of 42 years with the Bank of Nova Scotia in various locations throughout Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. He enjoyed being with his family and friends at their Amherst Shore cottage, taking pride in his garden as well as fishing in Annabel's Brook. He was an outdoorsman and loved walking in the woods in the fall with his friends. He and Marion enjoyed many trips in Canada, U.S.A., The United Kingdom and Europe. Don was a member of Knox United Church in Lower Sackville. He served on various committees and was an elder in other churches where he and Marion previously lived. He loved music, to sing songs and square dance with Benny Slade's Square Dance Club in Dartmouth for over 20 years. Don is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marion (Trueman); son, Walter (Nancy), Pugwash; daughter Marlene (Tim) Baglole, Lower Sackville; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; sister Willa Black, Oxford; brothers, Eldon (Jean), Brookdale, Victor, Roger (Winnie), Harris (Edna), Mt. Pleasant; aunt, Ferne Forsythe (97 years), Moncton; brother-in-law, James Trueman, Amherst as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins. Besides his parents, Don was predeceased by his sister, Gwendolyn; sister-in-law, Dorothy Trueman; brother-in-law, Charles Black; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert (Kathleen) Atkinson. Special thanks to the family, especially Walter, Marlene and Susan Baglole for their loving care which enabled Don to stay at home during his illness. Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Home, 125 Sackville Drive, Lower Sackville where a memorial service will take place 2pm Tuesday, Rev James Fraser and Rev. Ross Bartlett officiating. A reception will follow in the funeral home. Family flowers only. Donations in memory may be made to the Parkinson's Society or charity of choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting the Lower Sackville chapel at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com Source: Atlantic Funeral Homes, Lower Sackville chapel - www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com [posted to NSCumber Mailing List, 27 Feb 2013 by Paul Raymond]
  Occupation	employee of Bank of Nova Scotia  [1]
  Person ID	I55596	Arthur - Research
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2013

  
  

  Father	Earle McCormack,   b. 15 Nov 1898, Mount Pleasant, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. Nov 1987, Springhill, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Verlie Amelia Read,   b. 1907, Upper Nappan, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada ,   d. 20 Jul 1997, Amherst, Cumberland, Nova Scotia, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F14315	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Marion Trueman
  Children	1. Walter McCormack   2. Marlene McCormack
  Family ID	F19768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Donald Earle McCormack (1930-2013) Donald Earle McCormack ( 1930 - 2013 ), son of Earle McCormack ( 1898 - 1987 ) and Verlie Amelia Read ( 1907 - 1997 ), married Marion Trueman.

  
  

• Sources

  [S695] Obituaries: General, Donald McCormack, NSCumber Mailing List, 27 Feb 2013. [S695] Obituaries: General, J Gwendolyn McCormack, 26 Oct 2006, Halifax Chronicle Herald (Reliability: 2).