Avis de décès - Magog et environs
Mr. Donald Baird
03/11/2021
Its with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our father, Donald Baird. Who passed away in Magog, on November 3rd 2021, at the age of 96 years young (at heart) in Magog.
Loving husband of 71 years to Irene Butcher Baird. Father to Patricia (Richard Carriere), the late Charlotte (Ange Emile Richard), the late Debra Jane, Joyce (Bryan Ruck), Susan (Alan Barcier) and Dawn (David Taylor). Grandfather to 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Son of late Philip and Elizabeth, brother to the late Lawerence (Ida) and the late Marshal (Doris).
A WWll veteran who joined at age 16.
He received honours and medals for his role as a dispatcher during the Liberation of the Netherlands.
He received honours and medals for his role as a dispatcher during the Liberation of the Netherlands.
A small private ceremony will take place this week to celebrate his 96 years of life with a larger ceremony taking place next spring for his interment at Pine Hill Cemetery in Magog.
Thank you to the care team on the 6th and Pallitive Care floor at the La Providence Hospital for making his last days as comfortable as possible.
In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Memphrémagog Hospital Fondation.
We will remember him fondly as a great father and husband with a sense of humour and that was always up for a party.
Condoléances(07)
Paulette Bernice leblanc
#7
05/11/2021 20:00
So sorry to hear this :( deepest condolences. Kind and smart and classy man. Will be missed by many.
Lisa Greenland
#6
05/11/2021 18:36
My deepest sympathies to dawn and family from lissa Greenland and my family
Luc & Gail Pomerleau
#5
05/11/2021 17:37
We are so sorry about your father’s death. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. You’re in my thoughts, and I hope you feel comforted in the days ahead.
Denise Fortier
#4
05/11/2021 12:42
Je tiens à offrir toutes mes sympathies à toute la famille même si vous ne me connaissez pas. Je veux exprimer toute ma reconnaissance et remercier votre papa pour tous les sacrifices qu'il a faits et à qui nous devons notre liberté aujourd'hui. J'ai un petit serrement au coeur qhaque fois qu'un de ces braves nous quitte et ne peux m'empêcher de le saluer et le remercier du plus profond de mon coeur ces hommes de coeur, ces grands courageux. Acceptez toute ma sympathie, avec toute ma reconnaissance .
Andy and Johanne DuBois
#3
05/11/2021 9:39
We are profoundly affected by the notification of his death. We only have but fond memories of Donald. Our hearts go out to Irene and the family in this time of sorrow, our sincere condolences.
Margaret Myers and Paul Robitaille
#2
05/11/2021 9:08
Deepest sympathies to your family,no matter how long they are with us never easy to loose a parent,.hugs
Christopher Buckland
#1
05/11/2021 6:17
My deepest condolences to Irene and the entire family. Don was a great man with a big heart. RIP godfather.