We Remember
McNeill, Donald
January 1, 1970 — January 1, 1970
Donald passed away in the morning hours of Monday, December 24, 2012 at the age of 91. Survived by me, his loving wife Britta of 60 years. We will miss Donald but he leaves behind so many wonderful memories. We married in England and emigrated two years later to Canada. When we moved Donnie always had a new job waiting, including a job in Montreal. With each new job he built a new house. Donald started life in Scotland and during the War became a pilot in the RAF. His planes became Catalinas which took him to many placed, from Pensacola to Palestine. As soon as he left the RAF he continued his education to finish his degree in Electronic Engineering. We met in a boarding house in Maidenhead and that resulted in our marriage. Two years later we emigrated to Canada. We started a life that became rich in so many ways with good jobs and wonderful friends. He could continue his love for sailing and racing, became a very good skier and built his houses. On retirement we moved to BC in the Okanagan where house number three was built. There he continued with all his hobbies sailing, fishing, skiing until the last two years when age slowed him down. Where ever he went, he found wonderful friends, was able to see much of North America with his beloved camper. We were privileged to have such a wonderful life. So many precious memories will make the loss easier. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Dear Britta. My heartfelt prayers are with you during this sad time. Loving memories will bring tears that heal an aching heart.
All my love, Gladys Retzlaff
Dear Britta, thinking of you at this very sad time. May all the wonderful loving memories of your Donnie make the days pass more easily.
Britta,
So sorry to hear your beloved Donnie has moved on to sail in heavenly waters. He will live on in many of our memories.
Britta, So many memories, travelling to florida in primrose to sail the 5o5 Midwinters, bringing my boat to your house so Donnie could help me fix my broken boat after a weekend of racing (and of course you feeding me, the ski trips, Bermuda trips it was all so much fun. He was an important person in my life.
Peter Wood
Dear Britta,
Thinking about you during this difficult time. Your love for Don was evident in the wonderful care and support you gave him. It was truly inspirational.
With deepest sympathy from
your friends at Bayshore.
Hello Britta
I received the news today. It was an honor to know him!
Let the sun shine into your eyes Britta I will think of both of you!
Heli