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Charles Wayne "Charlie" Donner
January 18, 1934 - March 8, 2016
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<div itemprop="description">Charles Wayne Donner &ldquo;Charlie&rdquo;, age 82, of Dartmouth, passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Palliative Care Unit, VG Site, QEII Hospital, Halifax, on Tuesday, March 8, 2016. <br /> <br />Born in Leamington Ontario he was the son of the late Harry and Florence (Symons) Donner. Charles spent 18 years seeing the world with the Canadian Navy and went on to work for many years as an electrician doing what he loved best with Atlantic Electronics. <br /> <br />Retirement brought Dad many activities such as darts, bingo, dances and his work with the Eastern Passage Baptist Church. Completing the daily crossword puzzle, Dad stayed true to his motto &ldquo;keep my mind sharp&rdquo;. Dad&rsquo;s love of life, his ready smile, and sense of humor will be missed by all those he knew. <br /> <br />His passion though, lay in his creative endeavours with his cross stitch, which he used as a fund raising tool for Forbes Presbyterian Church in Grande Prairie, AB and the IWK Hospital. His final cross stitch is being finished by Larry and Marcy Corneal and will be donated to the IWK Women&rsquo;s Hospital. Other missions close to his heart were Soul Harbour Rescue Mission, the Gideons and the Salvation Army. <br /> <br />Charles is survived by his wife Carol Campbell-Donner, daughter Linda (Larry Craik) grandchildren Jeffrey and Chelsea, son Andrew (Kathleen) grandchildren Cassidy and Jordan. Sisters, May (Jim Trott) Collingwood, ON, Elberta (Dale Crow), Winsome (Cliff McCormick) St. Thomas, ON and numerous nieces and nephews. <br /> <br />He was predeceased by an infant son David Mark, wives Carol Jacqueline (Hanson) Donner (1980) and Vivian (Henneberry) Donner (1999), and his sister June Biddle. <br /> <br />Cremation has taken place under the direction of Atlantic Funeral Homes. A celebration of life service will take place on Saturday, March 12 at 10:30 AM at Alderney Manor, 1 Alderney Drive, 3rd floor common room, Capt. Andrew Wilson of The Salvation Army officiating. Private interment to take place in Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. <br /> <br />In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you consider a donation to the Palliative Care Unit 7A, VG Site, Salvation Army Church or a charity of ones choosing. <br /> <br />The family extends a heartfelt thank you for the wonderful care shown to Charles by the medical staff and volunteers of the Palliative Unit 7A VG Site. Dad spoke daily to us of &ldquo;his girls&rdquo; and how much he appreciated the staff with their gentle touch and beautiful smiles. The care and respect received made the final weeks comfortable for Charles and his family. <br /> <br />Online condolences may be made by visiting the Dartmouth Chapel at www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com <br /> <br /> <br /></div>