Donald Bernard "Donnie" Dobson
April 8, 1937 - October 27, 2004
DOBSON, Donald Bernard "Donnie" - 67, Oxford, died Wednesday, October 27, 2004, in North Cumberland Memorial Hospital, Pugwash. Born in Oxford, he was a son of the late Noble and Della (Rushton) Dobson. He worked with Cobequid Lumber Company in Oxford Junction for 25 years, then for the Oxford Foundry, and later with the Town of Oxford until his retirement in 1992 due to his illness. Donnie was a member of the Oxford Volunteer Fire Department from 1972 to 1992, when he became an honorary member. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, the former Betty Langille; daughters, Evelyn (Myron) Murray, Williamsdale; Beverly (Tim) Mills, Oxford; Donna Taylor (Eddie Blanchard), Streets Ridge; Crystal Hunter (Joe O'Brien), Little River; brother, Gerald, Oxford; sisters, Alma Allen, Oxford; Paulene Allen, Springhill; grandchildren, Andrew (Ashley) and Anthony Murray, Sandy (Becky) and Chris Mills, J.R. Murray, Walter (Ashley), Betty Anne (Robin) and Donald Milley, Nichole and Jasmine Dobson, Katarina O'Brien; great-grandchildren, Cassandra Milley, Hope and Michael McArthur. He was predeceased by his brothers, Basil, Aubrey, Wilson, Norman, and Eddie; sisters, Daisy, Bertha, and Doris. Visitation will be from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Saturday, October 30, with funeral service at 2 p.m. Sunday, October 31, both in MacDiamid's Funeral Home, 5075 Main St., Oxford (447-2930). Family flowers only. Donations may be made to Oxford Volunteer Fire Department.
The Halifax Herald Limited, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Thursday, October 28, 2004
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