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Donald DAVIDSON Obituary
July 18, 1926 - March 10, 2014
Passed peacefully with his family members at his side on Monday, March 10, 2014. Beloved husband of the late Jane Kathleen Davidson. Loving father of Ian (Mary Pat Burroughs Davidson) and Robert (Tammi Davidson). Proud granddad to Georgia. Predeceased by his brother Phillip and his sister Joan. A special thank you to all the people who kept dad dancing for the many years. Also thank you to Ansis and Therese for their care and support. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 14 in the Pinecrest Remembrance Chapel (2500 Baseline Road Ottawa) at 2:00 p.m. In memory of Donald, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at
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Eileen Reardon
March 27, 2014
I was very sorry to learn about Don's passing. I remember him as a most enthusiastic dancer at International Folk Dancers of Ottawa and in Scottish and English country dance groups.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss.
March 25, 2014
Ian, Mary Pat, Georgia and the Davidson family
We are so sorry for your loss. May your memories help to comfort you.
Lynn McNabb and Jean Marcil
Mazatlan
Corie & Brian
March 21, 2014
So sad to hear about Don. We will always remember him. Our deepest sympathies to all his family. God bless....
March 16, 2014
For many years, Don was a fixture at the ceili and he always danced every dance! He will be missed.
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March 16, 2014
I am so very sorry to hear of your family's loss.
Don's participation at the monthly ceilis in dances like the Haymaker's Jig was ever welcome, his enthusiasm and appreciation for the dance easy to see.
March 16, 2014
I was proud to know Don,we danced together many times and he was always such an inspiration.
My deepest sympathies to all his family.
Georgina Chaplin
March 16, 2014
I was sorry to hear of Don's passing. I danced with Don with the Ardbrae Scottish country dancers many years ago and when I returned to contra dancing recently it was a pleasure to see Don again. He chuckled that he had had a hip replacement but that didn't stop him from knowing where he needed to be on the dance floor or enjoying the music. My sympathies to Don's family.
Cheryl Arratoon, Ottawa
Glynis Dodson
March 14, 2014
Ian, Mary Pat and Georgia,
We loved having Don and Ian to stay when he was in NZ to say farewell to his sister Joan. He always had a sparkle and was a real pleasure to have in our noisy busy household of teens. He wickedly introduced me to peanut butter chocolate (new to NZ at that time) that we secretly shared away form the kids - more for us!!
Marie Leeson
March 14, 2014
Dear Ian and Family. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. My deepest sympathy Marie
Joyce Larose
March 14, 2014
Ian I am so sorry for your loss and my heart goes out to you at this difficult time. With my deepest condolences.
Joyce Larose
March 14, 2014
Ian and family our thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Jill & John Cockrem
March 14, 2014
To Ian ,Robert and families my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I also have many happy memories especially when my sons were little.
Jennifer M Morphew
Peter Dunlap
March 14, 2014
Dear Ian, Mary Pat, Georgia "Peach" and the rest of the Davidson Family:
Sue and I would like to extend our sincere sympathies on the passing of your Father, Father-in-law and Grandfather. May fond memories carry you through the days and months ahead.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we are sorry we are unable to be with you today to express them in person.
Fondly and with our sincere condolences,
Peter and Sue Dunlap~ and Tessa and Sam too...
David and Monica Robertson
March 14, 2014
Dave and I are so sorry to hear of Don's death. We first met him when we started Scottish Dancing in 1971. He was always so friendly and welcoming to newcomers, especially if they were young and attractive. As the years went on, he was a good partner in class because he always knew exactly where one should be at any point.
When we flew First Air to Jamaica many years ago, Don popped out of the cockpit shortly after takeoff, to our grwat surprise and his great pleasure. He took each of up to see the flight deck and meet the crew.
We are in South Carolina and so cannot be at the service, but our thoughts are with you all. I shall keep him in my prayers.
Monica Robertson
March 14, 2014
Dear Ian, Robert and Families
Our condolences to everyone during this difficult time. Caring thoughts also from my parents in Florida.
Mike and Lisa Thumm
Michelle Sutherland
March 13, 2014
He never sat out a dance and with his smile and thumbs up, he inspired everyone. From Scottish Country Dancing to English Country, Contra, International Folk, Ballroom and Irish Ceilih, the dance communities of Ottawa will miss his generous and kind heart.
Ansis Strenge
March 13, 2014
To my very good and inspirational friend Don:
"Dum viviumus, vivamus"
"While we live, let us live"
Marife Bougie
March 13, 2014
Ian,
My condolences to you and your family at this difficult time.
March 13, 2014
Dear Don you will be sadly missed, but I know you will still be dancing somewhere. Liz Norrie
March 13, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
March 13, 2014
Dear Ian and Families, my sincere condolences to everyone.
As a Scottish Country Dancer with the Brockville and Kingston Groups for many years, I have had the pleasure of many a dance with Don. I have also been entertained by his piping.
Since moving to Picton 10 yrs. ago, I had lost touch with his whereabouts. Just a month ago, I was visiting my parents there, when I passed his driveway on my return journey and wondered if he was still with us, as no one had told me differently.
He was a very wiry, able, caring, although somewhat stubborn person and will be missed by all.
In time, I hope that these sorts of memories will help to carry you through your sorrow into a brighter, happier time.
Sincerely,
Lynn Burrow
Kenneth & Bette Davis
March 13, 2014
Deepest sympathy to all, I saw Don last week and he seemed in such good spirits that I was shocked and saddened to hear of his passing,my wife and I have many great memories that we will treasure.
Margot Staflund
March 13, 2014
I am in Florida but I heard of Don's passing from a friend. I knew Don from dancing and was one of his partners in round dancing for a while. Don loved dancing and was involved with many of the dancing groups. He was always a gentleman and a very pleasant person. My sincere sympathy to his family.
Denise Conway
March 13, 2014
My sincerest condolences to Don's family. I always enjoyed talking and dancing with Don at the Irish ceilis. He was a very considerate individual and gutsy to be ceili dancing into his 80s!
Andrea Burns
March 13, 2014
Dear Ian and families, thinking of you during this time of loss. May your memories sustain you as you bid farewell.
With heartfelt sympathy,
March 13, 2014
Deepest sympathies to the Davidson family. May the memories of this great man remain in your hearts forever. Sophie and Philip Charlebois.
Joe Scoles
March 13, 2014
Our sincere condolences to the family. We enjoyed many hours of SCOTTISH DANCING with Don, may he rest in peace.
Joe and Marg Scoles. Barbados and Ottawa.
Roger Rattray
March 13, 2014
My sincere condolences. I will miss Donald's visits with me at First Air.
Jill Holstein
March 12, 2014
My sincere condolences. I have known Don since we worked together at First Air in Carp. Don was a lovely, kind man who will be missed by many.
March 12, 2014
To Ian,Robert and families
Our sincere condolences on the passing of your Dad. Kathleen and Don were some of the first people we met when we moved to Nesbitt St and we only have the fondest memories of them both. It is so hard to lose a parent but we hope warm memories will sustain you all.
Best wishes
Annette and Gordon Thiessen and family
Marg Creaser
March 12, 2014
Thanks for sending me the info of Don,s death. He was a special person, one of my favorite dance partners, and so kind to fix all my electronic problems, I will miss him so much although I have not seen him for awhile. Marg Creaser
Dave Caldwell & Tanyse MacLeod
March 12, 2014
Ian, MP & Georgia,
Our heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father/granddad. He was a great man and we know from experience that you will miss him mightly. May your remembrances of all the great times you've had together ease your heartache now and in the future.
Dave and Tanyse
Susan Peacock-Hacking
March 12, 2014
Dear Ian, Robert and Family,
My husband, Roger and I are sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. We enjoyed dancing with Don since 1995 with the Ardbrae Scottish Country Dancers of Ottawa. He was always cheerful and gracious. He knew the jigs, reels, and strathspeys very well and thus he was a great dancing partner as he was a good leader, even in his latter days as he was slowing down.
I also knew of Don through my association with First Air/Bradley Air Services back in the early 1980s as a flight attendant/air medivac attendant. Don always kept me up to date with the news of the North and First Air at Ardbrae dancing events with his conversation and provision of the occasional magazine about Nunavut tourism and the airline business. Don will be sadly missed. Our sincere sympathy in your loss.
Drs. Roger Hacking and Susan Peacock-Hacking
Naomi Ridout
March 12, 2014
As one of Don's fellow dancers, I can say that he was a delight. His wide interests also made for terrific conversation. I think he lived his long life well!
Ian Richardson
March 12, 2014
Sorry for your loss.
March 12, 2014
I am sad to learn of the passing of our most longstanding fellow dancer…both English and Scottish Country Dancing.
My sincere condolences to family and friends.
Sara Lawson
March 12, 2014
Dear Ian & Family,
The loss of a father and even a friend is never an easy one. During this very difficult time, may it bring peace to you knowing that those you and your father have touched are thinking of you. From our family to yours…
Look to the stars and you will find someone you have lost but will love forever. As you have been so supportive with our family during the loss of our loved ones you know that in our family the belief is that once you pass you are given a star that you throw as hard as you can and it becomes a gift to those who you have loved and for now, leave behind.
A star filled night will never pass without you thanking your dad for all those special moments shared with you and your friends and family. You are all in our thoughts. Joe & Dorothy, Giverny and Kirk. (Church-Charlebois)
Kathleen McMullen
March 12, 2014
Heartfelt condolences to you and your family during this time.
Kimberly Renwick
March 12, 2014
Sincerest of condolences to all the family and friends. We shall cherish the wonderful memories forever.
Kim, Cory and Nathan
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