David DOLLIN

Thank you everyone for your kind words.
Nicole Dollin and family

Dear Nicky,
So sorry to hear of your loss.

Chère Nicky,
Un mot de sympathie pour toi et ta famille... Je viens d'apprendre le décès de David. Il y a bien longtemps que nous nous sommes vues mais mes pensées sont avec toi en ces moments difficiles.
Louise French

I am so sorry to hear this news. I just learned of David's passing this morning and I can't believe it. David was always a huge part of Writer's Fest for me. Always friendly and learned about all the books around him. The festival won't be the same without David. My deepest condolences to you all.

a wonderul celebration of life with laughs, tears, music and a bottomless glass.

Dear Nicole,
Heartfelt condolences to you and your family, from all of us at the Wakefield La Pêche Writers Festival. We so appreciated David's vibrancy and great love of the written word and writers, his bonhomie, and the way he always went above and beyond in helping and mentoring us. With you by his side. We will remember him.

Thanks, David, for helping to make our last year's inaugural Festival such as success. Read on, good friend.

In the late 70s, working together downstairs in Shirley Leishman Books, Dave and I had many rousing literary discussions. Dave hosted the launch of my travel memoir, House Inside the Waves at Nick Hoare Books. He became one of Ottawa's premiere book sellers, even when bookstores started to disappear. Dave will be missed by all Ottawa book lovers.

Dear Nicky,
I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your beloved husband David. Hugs to you and your family.

Dear Nicky,
So very sorry to hear of David's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.Do take care.

Very sorry to hear of Davids passing.

Nicky, I was saddened to learn of David's passing. He led such a wonderful trip to Ireland, with many happy memories. My condolences to you and your family.

David was a great supporter of Bywords, doing more than he had to do to ensure that our chapbooks were available at the Writers Fest book table. he was easy to work with & always friendly. it's going to be odd not seeing him at the festival. he made a vital contribution to Ottawa's literary community. my condolences to his family & friends.

Dear Nicky
My heart goes out to you and your family, I'm so sorry
Brenda Fraser

I am a stranger to his surviving family, but also a grateful customer of longstanding. I knew him through the Writers Festival for the most part, and poorly at that. My thanks for his work, and I wish you who outlive him well.

He shall be missed. He loved books and he knew books. RIP

Dearest Nicky, though Louise and I are not there in person you know that our hearts are with you. We will remember Dave together when we return. In the mean time stay strong. Love.. Jack and Louise

David inspired my kids To read even more than they did when he ran the bookstore in Place d'Orleans. Judith Gould

Dear Nicole,

Only two years ago we shared a Xmas dinner with you and Dave on the Caribbean cruise. I have known Dave since 1976 when he was at Leishman Books. He was a wonderful man. Please accept Vivian's and my condolences.

I will really miss him.