Donald Francis Despard b. 14 Apr 1928 Toronto, Ontario d. 5 Feb 2013

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1928 - 2013 (84 years)

Name	Donald Francis Despard [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Born	14 Apr 1928	Toronto, Ontario [1, 2, 5, 6]
Gender	Male
Arrival	3 May 1947	Buffalo, New York, USA [2]
Residence	1949	St. Antoine; Westmount, Québec, Canada [4]
Arrival	29 Jan 1949	New York, New York [5]
Death	5 Feb 2013	irkland & District Hospital
Death	DESPARD, Donald Francis – It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Donald F. Despard on February 5, 2013, at the Kirkland & District Hospital, after a short illness, at the age of 84. Don is survived by his loving wife of 48 ½ years, Susan.
Departure	Lot of Sfain [5]
Died	5 Feb 2013 [1, 6]
Buried	14 Feb	Kirkland Lake, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada [1, 6]
Person ID	P697	Despard Only
Last Modified	26 Sep 2020

Father	Arthur Delval Despard, b. 29 May 1907, Nipissing, Ontario, Canada
Relationship	natural
Mother	Maude Isabel Johnston, b. Sep 1906, Irvinestown, Ireland
Relationship	natural
Married	29 Jul 1925	York, Ontario, Canada [7]
Family ID	F170	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Suzanne Benoit

Children

	1. Kathy Despard [natural]
	2. Robert Donald Despard
	3. Shawn Anthony Despard [natural]
	4. Wendy Lynn Despard [natural]

Last Modified 26 Sep 2020

Family ID F172 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Notes

DESPARD, Donald Francis – It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Donald F. Despard on February 5, 2013, at the Kirkland & District Hospital, after a short illness, at the age of 84. Don is survived by his loving wife of 48 ½ years, Susan. He leaves to mourn: his loving children, Wendy (Aaron) Howey and Shawn Despard; grandson, Jeffrey Paquette; and extended family members. Don served his country in the Korean War then later in the Merchant Marines; Don was a proud member of the Royal Canadian Legion for many years. He was a prayerful man and a faithful member of Holy Name of Jesus Parish. He had a way of keeping the family together. Don will be missed by all who knew him. Cremation has taken place. A funeral Mass will be held at Holy Name of Jesus Parish (37 Kirkland Street West, Kirkland Lake, Ontario), Thursday, February 14th at 10:00 a.m. Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (P.O. Box 7008, Station Main, London, ON, N5Y 5W7) in his memory are appreciated by his family.

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