Obituaries

My sincerest condolences to Sherri & family.

My condolences to the loss of your dear family member. Although I only met Don a few times, he made quite the impression on me and my family. Don was a colleague and dear friend to my late sister, Karen Ware and later on a spiritual connection through their religious beliefs with my late mother, Dolores Zbitnew. His kindness, wit and humor was second to none. Karen spoke very highly of Don and he was someone she could confide in. He would often pick up my mother to take her to a church service which was very special to her to have someone to share her beliefs with. I am sure they are together now laughing and talking together. Rest in Peace, Don. Your work down here on earth is done and I am sure you will never be forgotten by all the people's hearts you have touched.

Sherri and family: I was so sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Don was definitely a one-of-a-kind person. I was fortunate to be his next door office neighbour at the Public Service Commission for several years. He had to pass by my office door every morning (through the back door from EFAP) to get a cup of coffee - which he never missed doing. He once stated he was going to hang a floor length “bead curtain” on the back door so we could hear him enter the hallway. Don was a distributor of laughter, kindness and compassion - with a slice of magic on the side. I was fortunate, through circumstance, to be able to call him “colleague”. It was impossible not to call him “friend”. You will be missed, Don.

So sorry to hear of Don’s passing. Sending our condolences to Shari and all of your family and friends. We can imagine Don having a good chin wag with Garfield in heaven.

Sherri. Our sympathy to you and your family. I enjoyed getting to know Don through our mutual association in pre-retirement planning organization, and conference in Halifax. Then always seeing your smiling faces at church. Don always had a positive comment . And his magic was so fun. He’ll be missed.

Don has been a major part of my life for close to 50 years. I was privileged to travel with Don on a number of occasions. On one early trip I learned he met Sherry and had begun courting her. I was honored to be a member of their wedding party. I participated (all be it in a small way) in the lives of their daughters through their marriages and the birth of Don and Shery's grandchildren.
In the last number of days I recall experiences we shared and things I would like to tell him about and things he would normally tell me.
Sherry, Breana (Wilhelmina) and Blair please accept my sincerest condolences. Don will be greatly missed. With love, Kent

With sincere sympathy sent to Sherri and Family. I met Don years ago through work and felt analyzed and entertained at the same time. I remember laughter interspersed with appreciating his solid advice and recommendations and I will always be grateful for his understanding. He was a good man. Over the years I never heard a single negative thing said about Don Stevenson, only glowing remarks. He left us much too soon. Farewell Don. Thank you.

Dear Sherri and family, please accept my sincere condolences on Don’s passing. I was able to watch the Funeral Mass this afternoon - Breana and Blair ‘nailed it’ when they spoke so eloquently and lovingly about their father. Don was the ultimate spreader of happiness and laughter - with the occasional magic trick thrown in. I went for coffee with Don on November 18th, and he left me with an obvious, yet profound piece of advice - “Don’t get sick.” I’ll miss you Don.

We were so shocked to hear about Don passing away. Such sad news. He was a man that everyone loved. He was good, kind and quirky. He will never be forgotten by those who knew him.

Our most sincere condolences to you Sherry and the entire family. I have many fond memories of Don working his magic at our Regina South Boston Pizza location. I will be forever grateful for his help in trying to create some different guest experiences while choosing to dine with us on Sunday nights. He was a magical person and will be sadly missed. He really made a difference in our restaurant and I will always remember his kind soul.