Donald Ernest Wightman

1936 - 2014

Donald Ernest Wightman obituary, 1936-2014

Donald Ernest Wightman

1936 - 2014

BORN

1936

DIED

2014

Donald Wightman Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 20, 2014.
WIGHTMAN, Donald Ernest– Suddenly taken from us on Friday April 18, 2014. He was 77. Loving husband and best friend of 54 years to Linda (Clough) Wightman. Cherished father of Sandra Massih, Debbie (Luc) Wightman and Agnes (Claude) Gendreau. Grampy will be sadly missed by his 4 grandchildren, Craig, Cody, Leah and Colleen. Also missed by 2 brothers, Harold (Vera), Raymond (Louise) and 4 sisters, Carol (Armand), Agnes (Lyle), Maryanne (John) and Suzanne (Leo) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, Lloyd and Jeanette (Charron) Wightman, one grandson, Eli and one sister in infancy. Cremation services entrusted to the M. John Sullivan Funeral Home, 341 Pitt Street (across from city hall) Cornwall. Visitation will be held at St. John's Presbyterian Church, in the MacLellan Room, 28 Second Street East, Cornwall ON on Friday from 9:30 until service . Funeral Service Friday April 25, 2014 at 11 am at St. John's Presbyterian Church. In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations to Hospice Cornwall appreciated.

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27 Entries

Jean Ranger

April 25, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ken & Madelaine Waller

April 25, 2014

Our hearts go out to you LInda. Ken and I will always remember what a wonderful man Don was. We enjoyed our card games together.

Alice Cooper

April 24, 2014

To a true and dearest friend Linda. A huge piece of your puzzle is gone missing and I am so sorry for your loss. I am very thankful for the good memories we have made at breakfast, down by the water and so on. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Alice Cooper

April 24, 2014

Debbie sorry to hear about your dad's passing so suddenly we wish you and your family our sinceres condolences. Maurice and Suzanne

April 23, 2014

So sorry to hear off your great lost,Yvon & I are thinking about you & your family,he was such a nice man,will miss him walking by this summer TAKE CARE YVON &LISE LEBLANC

April 23, 2014

To the Wightman family,
Sorry to hear of Donald's passing, our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Sincerely the Ingalls family ( Stanbridge East.)

Charlotte Bonin

April 23, 2014

Very sorry Linda. ? Thankful for the memories of all the time I spent with your family.

Yvon & Gaétane Charron

April 23, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marcel & Madeleine Charron

April 23, 2014

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Nina Elhajj Srour

April 23, 2014

May his soul rest in peace. Our most sincere condolences to all the family and friends who loved him so, namely Linda, Sandy, Leah.

Nina Elhajj Srour & family

John & Dianne Rhicard

April 22, 2014

We are thinking of you at this of sorrow. We send our condolences to you Linda and your family

April 21, 2014

Our thougths and prayers are with you all, Linda, Sandra, Debbie and Aggie during this difficult time. Another angel to watch over us all. Our condolences. Betty Leney & Family

April 21, 2014

please accept our sincere condolences
Barbara Wightman

Caroline & Steven Rhicard

April 21, 2014

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Gisele Ladouceur

April 21, 2014

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

April 21, 2014

Linda, My deepest sympathy to you and the Wightman family on the loss of your dear husband and best friend Donald..


Louise Bailey
Cornwall, On

George Massih

April 21, 2014

The most gentle soul, the kindest heart and most loving grandfather the world has ever known! Rest In Peace Grampy Donald, Eli will open the gates of heaven for you and you two will till the land and sow new seeds and crops for the rest of the angels up there. Leah, Olivia and I wish you happy trails and greener pastures filled with sunshine and eternal bliss Grampy. My utmost respect, deepest love and kindest admiration always! George Elias Massih & Family

Sandy Kelly

April 21, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you with the passing of your father, Debbie and Luc.
Sandy Kelly

April 21, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to the family and friends.

Robert & Ginette Deschamps, Stanbridge East,Qc

Travis&Angela Gendreau

April 21, 2014

Linda, our thoughts are with you in your time of grief.

Roy & Linda Gagne

April 21, 2014

Linda,our deepest sympathy to you and the Wightman family on the lost of your husband and best friend Donald, a great Dad and Grandfather.

debbie beaucage

April 21, 2014

. Very sorry for your loss our condolences to the Whitman family love debbie and Timmy beaucage

Sheila Perry

April 20, 2014

Linda, to you and your girls and family-my most sincere sympathies for the loss of your hubby Donald!
Sheila Perry

April 20, 2014

our condolences to the Wightman family . eleanor&graydon monette

Rev Julia Apps Douglas

April 20, 2014

Our thoughts and prayers from Kenyon Presbyterian Church in Dunvegan.

norman wightman

April 20, 2014

please accept my family's condolences
much love Norman

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