Obituaries

PEACE, Donald John

On August 22nd, 2013 a very, very nice man went home after a short, but very painful battle with cancer. Don Peace was just shy of his 78th birthday.

Don was born in Calgary August 27th, 1935. He is survived by his loving wife Verna just short of 55 years. Don was predeceased by his parents Basil and Mabel Peace, of Beaverlodge, AB. Don has a surviving brother Brian (Melba), 4 children Dwayne (Jacqueline), Bob (Wendy), Diane (Ted) and Dan (Helen) and 13 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and one uncle.

Don was involved in Highway trucking all his life. He started at the age of five when he made himself a little wooden truck that went up and down the dirt roads that he had carved out in his backyard. Don trucked for some of the largest trucking firms in Canada and travelled West to East, the Alaska Highway and into the U.S. The last main trucking company that he worked for was Berry & Smith out of Penticton. Don retired from the trucking business in 2004 after open heart surgery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Kelowna SPCA.

Condolence Messages

Sep 06, 2013
Verna and family,

So sorry for your loss - Don was a wonderful, kind-hearted man. We will all miss him so very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.

Miki and Devon
Sep 05, 2013
As neighbours across the street from Don and Verna, we will remember Don and his little dog (who was great friends with our big lab) walking or on his scooter every day. Colin enjoyed their daily hello and my children grew up here seeing Don and his dog. He will be sadly missed.
Sep 01, 2013
I am so sorry for your loss Verna. Don always made Hal and I laugh. He was a wonderful man.

Gene Cadman
Aug 31, 2013
Verna and Family,

So sorry for you loss. Please accept our deepest condolences.

George and Patty Keim
Aug 29, 2013
My sincerest condolences to Verna and the whole family. Should you need anything please call.

Nancy Brandon
Aug 29, 2013
We are very sorry for your loss Verna and all the family. We will miss Don. Every time the lawn mower starts up I will be think of Don. He was a good man.

Shane Saucier
Aug 29, 2013
So sorry to hear of Don's passing. I remember Don when he drove truck for Premium Canada. I looked forward to him coming in the office for a visit - he always had a huge smile on his face. RIP Don.

Sue Chapman
Aug 28, 2013
So sorry for your loss,Verna. Don's smiling face and infectious laugh will be missed. Take care of yourself.

Laura Daniel
Aug 28, 2013
Sorry for your loss. My condolences. I remember Don when he was working for Glenncoe transport and I use to do his tire work for many years.

RIP Don.

Darren (Shamrock Tire)
Aug 28, 2013
Verna and family,

So sorry for your loss. Recall Don as a kind neighbour and positive person when my daughters and I lived at Maple Lanes Co-op.

Jes Findlay
Aug 28, 2013
So very sorry for your loss Verna, Don will always be in our hearts and souls.

Maxine Chouinard
Aug 28, 2013
So sorry for your loss. Don was one of the good ones. He will be missed.

The Hiob Family
Aug 28, 2013
Verna and family,

We are so very sorry for your loss. Please accept our deepest condolences.

Morley and Rita Halter (ex-co-op members #3)